Accounts Manager (Experienced Accountant)

Accounts Manager - £43,000 - £48,000, Sheffield

The Role

Barber McLelland are working in partnership with a leading independent firm of chartered accountants who are recruiting for an experienced practice accountant for the position of Manager for the firms Sheffield office.

The firm have an excellent client base throughout the UK with a variety of specialist sectors, providing these businesses with a full range of accounting, business advisory and taxation services.

Duties and Responsibilities

Supporting one of the firm's Directors, the role of Manager will be responsible for the following:

• Management of a varied portfolio of clients, overseeing the delivery of accounting, tax and business advisory services
• Managing the day to day operations of an established department which covers a wide variety of clients
• Clients range in size across a diverse portfolio typically smaller owner managed businesses, this will include reviewing of statutory and year end accounts, provide commercial business advice to clients, ensuring the delivery of high levels of service are achieved and within budget
• Manage, support and mentor staff members
• Assisting in the development of new clients and identifying additional value added opportunities within the existing client base
• Development of strong relationships with the existing client base and developing new clients

Skills and Qualities

The successful candidate will be ACA/ACCA qualified or qualified by experience with a minimum of 5 years experience working within a firm of accountants. Individuals must have developed a broad range of experience within statutory and management accounting with experience of dealing with clients directly.

The successful individual will be able to demonstrate a strong track record of success in an accountancy practice environment across both audit and accounting engagements.

As Manager individuals should also be able to demonstrate leadership and business development skills, be commercially astute and have a strong technical audit and accounting knowledge.

Salary and Benefits

• £40,000 to £48,000 (dependent upon experience)
• 25 Days holiday plus stats
• Enhanced Benefits Package
• Flexible working

This an excellent opportunity for an individual who is looking to work within a forward thinking, dynamic practice. The business in return will offer an excellent opportunity to broaden experience and skill set and will provide scope for further career progression .

Barber McLelland are a dedicated and niche recruitment consultancy service for the Accountancy Profession. Our area of expertise covers recruitment from part qualified accountants through to Partners and Directors within Big 4, National Accountancy Firms, through to Independent Accountants and Specialist Boutiques across the Yorkshire and East Midlands Region.

For more information about this role or for additional information on how we can assist you in securing your next career move, please contact Barber McLelland at www.bmrecruitment.co.uk