Account Manager
Location
Manchester
Salary
ยฃ45000 - ยฃ55000
Job Type
Permanent
Ref
JOAccMan_1767802700
Account Manager
Salary: Up to ยฃ55,000 DOE
Location: Manchester
Pemanent position
*This role cannot offer sponsorship*
Role Overview
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Manager. This role is ideal for a qualified accountant with strong technical knowledge and a passion for client service. You will manage a portfolio of clients, oversee the preparation of accounts, and support junior colleagues, ensuring high standards of compliance and client satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare the Accounts file and any associated accounts preparation, corporation tax and personal tax returns of the directors to a standard ready for Accounts Director reviewโ
- Meeting key clients on a regular basis and discussing the account books.
- Reviewing the work of junior team members, providing feedback and review points and ensuring these are addressed prior to submission to the Accounts Directors
- Following Accounts Director review, ensuring that the file and any associated reports are prepared ready for the Accounts Director to debrief the accounts with the clientโ
- Ensure Accounts and Tax Returns are submitted in line with firm compliance and close down proceduresโ
- Mentor colleagues from apprentice level through to Accounts Seniors and assist the Accounts Director in the management of the team on a day-to-day basis
- Proactively monitor and help to resolve client issues, providing constructive input to colleagues โ
- Responsible for your own CPD requirements
- Management of client diary and workflow to ensure that work is completed in a timely manner and within budget
- Review existing fees for clients make suggestions to Accounts Director if fee recovery is poor and fee requires renegotiationโ
- Act as one of the main points of contact for Accounts clients, keeping them informed of progress in relation to all aspects of service delivery and maintaining regular contact with themโ
- Develop knowledge of the Group’s full suite of services and be able to recommend to the Accounts Director any appropriate cross-sell services from the existing client baseโ
Requirements
- ACCA/ACA qualified or equivalent with at least 3 years post-qualification experience
- Proven experience of working in a practice environmentโ
- Strong experience in dealing with Accounts in particular FRS102, FRS102 Section 1A and FRS105โ
- Strong experience with consolidations
- Proven track record of maintaining client relationshipsโ
- Experience with, and willing to, mentor colleagues
- Ability to take responsibility and use own initiative to resolve problems and issues.โ
- Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and clients at all levelsโ
Your Accountancy and Finance point of contact is:
Senior Consultant - Accountancy & Finance
Email
jake@platinumrecruits.co.uk
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