Vanilla Recruitment
Accounts Manager
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Our client, an independent accountancy practice, is seeking an Accounts Manager to join their friendly team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an established practice with a good reputation for high-quality personal service. They are able to accommodate candidates who are seeking full-time or part-time work opportunities, but candidates must have previous practice experience completing both management and year-end accounts.
The ideal individual will have strong interpersonal skills, an outgoing personality and will work well in a small, friendly team environment.
- Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience and qualifications
- Full-time or part-time (4 days per week) considered
- Study support available for the right candidate
- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 25 days after 2 years' service
- Statutory pension scheme, enhanced after 2 years' service with employer contributions up to 10%
- Annual salary review (March)
- For full-time working (37.5 hours) 1 day WFH per week plus potential for one short day
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Duties and responsibilities – tasks may include the following depending on skill set and experience:
- Prepare monthly/quarterly management accounts for a portfolio of clients
- Complete budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow modelling as required
- Review client bookkeeping and ensure accuracy of ledgers and reconciliations
- Year-end limited company accounts preparation including corporation tax
- Sole trader accounts for personal tax purposes
- Lead on MTD
- Prepare VAT returns and ensure compliance with HMRC requirements
- CIS returns
- Support clients with accounting system implementation and process improvements
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Required skills and experience:
- ACCA / ACA qualified / part-qualified
- Previous experience in practice in a similar role
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (formulas, VLOOKUP)
- Experience with accounting software - Xero and QuickBooks, IRIS
- Good working knowledge of accounting procedures
- Extremely organised and self-motivated, with strong interpersonal skills, able to work in a small team and supervise others
- Contribute to practice training and guide others
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