Outsourcing finance manager

Are you a Manager - 3 years post qualified in accounting looking for your next challenge in a growing accountancy firm based in the Reading area? This could be for you!

The Role and the next step in your career journey

This Manager role will report into my client's Director in the Outsourcing - Infrastructure & Renewable Energy Team with 3 or more direct reports.

My client prides themselves on putting their clients first and enabling their team with the latest technology to help them deliver a quality service. If you're an ambitious individual with a great attitude and ready for a new challenge.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the financial outsourcing for a portfolio of clients, including but not limited to bookkeeping, VAT returns (with partial exemption) and management accounts in accordance with UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Ensuring all monthly, quarterly and year-end deliverables are completed to a high-quality standard and deadlines are met.
• Leading and developing a team of direct reports, including managing performance, setting goals and ongoing training.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as requested.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• A professionally qualified accountant, ideally 3 years post qualified (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Experience managing and leading a team of 3 or more including one to ones and goal setting.
• Strong knowledge of accounting fundamentals including production of statutory accounts under FRS 102 and IFRS, consolidations, inter-company transactions and impairments.
• Strong Word and Excel skills.
• Experience of using Xero and CCH are nice to have.
• Excellent planner/organiser with good decision-making skills and happy to help.

The Benefits

• Flexible working - 3 days office and 2 days working from home post passing your 3 months' probation period which is 5 days in the office.
• Flexible start time between 8.30 - 9.30am (7.5hr working day)
• 25 days holiday increasing by one day per years' service up to a maximum of 30 days.
• Opportunity to buy 5 further days holiday which you can sell back if not used.
• Non-contributory private medical insurance
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life assurance benefit
• Referral programme - £1000 if you refer someone who successfully passes their probation.
• Reimbursement of one professional membership subscription related to work.
• Discretionary Enhanced Sickness Entitlement after 12 months service
• An annual companywide party and regular social events

If you've read the above and you're interested & suitable please apply below or email me on