This is a fantastic role for an ambitions senior accountant looking for a senior role in a forward thinking accountancy practice.
Brabner Fox is partnering with a growing Accountancy firm based in Cheshire looking for a Senior Accountant.
I’m looking for a client driven operator with extensive experience in accounting for SMEs, excellent managerial skills, a strong understanding of business operations, and digital fluency. This is a hands on role with client facing accounting work for a portfolio of clients. As this exciting business continues to grow so will your role and responsibilities.
This is a Hybrid role.
Key Responsibilities and involvements
- Manage a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring high-quality service delivery and customer satisfaction
- Oversee the preparation of financial statements and tax returns, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and best practices
- Taking over an existing client book and managing new client onboarding
- Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures, harnessing technology solutions where relevant
- Supervise, mentor, and develop junior accounting staff, fostering a positive and collaborative team environment
- Collaborate with company leadership to develop and execute growth strategies, including identifying new business opportunities and enhancing existing service offerings
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the practice, including resource allocation, workflow management, and performance evaluation
- Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities
- Digitally fluent with different accountancy software’s i.e. FreeAgent & Xero, but also practice management software (Engager).
- Liaising regularly with clients over phone and email
- Maintaining client relationships for retention and referrals
- Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
Key Skills, Experiences and Attitudes:
- ACA / ACCA / AAT Qualified Accountant / QBE
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working for an Accountancy Practice with 1 years portfolio management
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, including preparing accounts to FRS 102 1A
- Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and mentor junior staff
- Fully up to date with applicable laws, legislation & regulations
- Complaint handling and resolution
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to client service
Sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK
Package and Benefits
- £40k-£50k + annual bonus – with planned growth and progression plan forwards
- 25 days holiday that increases to 29 days
- Pension
- Career progression
- Free Parking
- Flexible Hybrid Remote working
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