Manager, Accounts / Advisory

Manager opportunity within an established Manchester firm of Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors offering varied responsibilities and career progression.

THE COMPANY

An established Manchester Chartered Accountancy & Business Advisory Practice with a long history of advising SME, Owner Managed and Corporate clients across the Northwest region. The firm has achieved double-digit percentage growth year on year, expanding its client base across the Northwest and strengthening its team with new appointments and promotions of existing staff to senior level. With its modern culture and style, fully embracing hybrid / remote working policies, fully utilising cloud accounting technology and offering value-added solutions to its clients, the firm is a truly great place to work.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The firm continues to grow and seeks to appoint an ACA / ACCA Qualified (or QBE) Accountant into a Manager position leading a client portfolio and overseeing a small team.

As Accounts Advisory Manager your duties and responsibilities will involve:

• Managing a portfolio of SME, Owner Managed and Corporate business clients, typically c.£200k - £10m t/o;
• Preparing monthly / quarterly management accounts and annual statutory accounts accurately, in accordance with standards, within budget and to deadlines;
• Planning work and delegating to team members, providing guidance, mentoring and training;
• Preparing corporation tax computations and returns ensuring accuracy and that all relevant tax is applied;
• Liaising regularly with clients regarding the preparation of their accounts and management information, answering any relevant queries;
• Meeting existing, new and prospective clients, building trust and strong working relationships
• Maintaining high standards of work quality, accuracy and efficiency in all aspects of accounts / tax / bookkeeping;

Benefits will include:

• Competitive salary and benefits including pension, free parking and hybrid working
• Responsibility and autonomy
• Long term career progression opportunity to Director

THE PERSON

You will be an accounts professional able to demonstrate the following:

• ACA / ACCA Qualified or QBE
• Experience within Accountancy Practice - minimum c.5 - 7 years
• Strong relationship skills, able to work with clients from all sectors
• Broad experience of Accounts / Management Accounts, Tax Computations and able to provide business advice to clients
• IT literate - familiar with Accounts Production software and bookkeeping systems such as Xero and Sage 50

If you are an experienced Senior or Assistant Manager (or an experienced Manager) seeking an opportunity within a modern, progressive firm offering career progression as far as Director level please contact Alastair McLean at Lucas McLean Recruitment to discuss this position.