Accounts Manager

We are looking for an Accounts Manager to join our team in Oldham. You will be managing a varied client portfolios from sole traders, partnerships to limited companies. The firm offer a wide range of audit and accounting services both compliance and value added.

As an accounts manager you will be in charge of your own portfolio of clients, with a need to be comfortable and confident dealing with clients directly without partner assistance including phone calls, virtual and face to face meetings. Your role will include:

• Understanding the nature of clients’ businesses and how they operate
• Working to deadlines to ensure that client needs are met as well as internal budgets
• Supervising team members to ensure timely completion of planned work as well Offering feedback & developing the team
• Reviewing & completion of a wide variety of accounts for small and medium sized companies and presentation of accounts to clients
• Reviewing Personal Tax Returns for portfolio clients in conjunction with the completion of accounts
• Attending meetings and taking ownership of clients
• Completion and review of monthly/ ad hoc management accounts
• Supporting the Partners with day-to-day duties and ad hoc projects such as business sales and group restructuring

In order to succeed in this client manager role you will need to have worked in a similar role for an accountancy practice previously. The ideal (but not essential) candidate will have excellent knowledge of the CCH software. You will need to be able to work to strict deadlines, be self-motivated and have a good attention to detail. On top of this you should have good Microsoft excel skills and be able to work individually or as part of a team.

Requirements for the role

• ACCA or ACA qualified, part qualified or qualified by experience
• Minimum of 5 years recent experience working in a relevant position in practice
• Experience with FRS102 & FRS102A and corporation tax
• Experience with personal tax ideal but not essential

In return bk plus will offer the following benefits:

• 24 Hour GP access
• EAP platform
• Employee discount scheme – offering discounts on high street retailers & gym memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Death in service 4X salary
• Green car scheme
• Free parking

This role is conveniently located in Oldham, with excellent transport links and easily commutable from Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Rochdale, Bury, Bolton, Ashton-under-Lyne, Huddersfield and surrounding areas.