Practice Management Accountant

Our client is well known International top 20 Practice are looking to hire a Management Accountant within the firm's Business Services team. They're dedicated to providing the full complement of outsourced services that covers accounting and other administrative functions such as management accounting, financial statements, VAT and regulatory reporting for clients in the finance sector. They offer great work life balance, hybrid working (3 days a week in the office), bonus and clear career progression from day one.

Role Overview

To provide quality accounting services to clients within the Business Services Team, with a particular focus on FCA-regulated clients and those in the financial services sector.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing a growing client portfolio, as well as carry out all accounting work for a wide range of profit-making organisations in accordance with the firm's and statutory procedures. This will include planning, executing, completing and producing client-ready product independently and with minimum supervision.
• Prepare management accounts and statutory financial reports, including consolidated accounts, from using computerised accounting systems.
• Prepare/review VAT Returns, including an understanding of partial exemption rules.
• Advise on regulatory capital resources.
• Delegating, supervising, and reviewing the work of junior members of the team, providing constructive feedback and support as necessary, including being involved in development of junior staff.
• Providing general accounting services and assistance to clients in the preparation of accounts and VAT returns, for example preparing working papers for management or statutory accounts.
• Recommend improvements to clients' accounting systems and controls and assist clients whenever needed.
• Understand the specification of the assignment agreed with the client and report immediately to the Manager (or Partner) when this specification may need to be changed.
• Be able to take ownership of an assignment and see it through to completion with the willingness to solve issues as and when they arise.
• Supporting and developing the trainees within the team, being on hand to mentor them through their qualifications.
• Support the Manager and/or Partner with client pitch documentation and meetings.

Skills and Experience

• 3 A-levels (or equivalent - with a minimum of 120 UCAS points)
• Good GCSE results with a minimum of grade B/level 6 in GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
• ACCA or ACA qualified
• Experience of working within a practice
• Experience of preparing and reviewing statutory, management accounts and VAT returns
• Experience supporting and training junior members of the team
• Knowledge of UK GAAP, specifically an understanding of FRS102 and 1A.
• Excellent communication skills
• Client facing experience, preferably within the financial services sector
• MS Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Advanced knowledge of accounting software knowledge and experience - Sage, Quickbooks or Xero (desirable), experience of using CaseWare is also advantageous.
• Advanced Excel skills (desirable)

Behaviours

• Able to take ownership of assignments with problem-solving approach.
• Able to take on responsibility; personable; conscientious; professional attitude; good work ethic; self-motivated and pro-active; multi-tasker; able to work in a team; able to work to deadlines and under pressure within time budgets.
• Display ethical judgement.