Accountant Manager Job Reference: 552 Lincoln

Job Title: Accountant Manager Job Reference: 552

Location: Lincoln

Job Type: Full time

Salary: Dependent on experience

JOB SUMMARY:

The manager is responsible for contributing significantly to the provision of a

comprehensive accounting and business advisory service by supporting other managers

as and when needed whilst their own portfolio is being built up. The manager will

ensure staff under his/her control receive on the job training and support to meet

business and personal goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. The completion of client accounts to strict deadlines following initial preparation by junior staff, for final signing off by a director.

2. To grow their own client portfolio through transferring of clients from other managers and new clients taken on by the office directors and potential leads.

3. Reviewing client accounts to ensure there are tax compliance and planning for both the business and the individual(s), where appropriate involving the firm ’s tax specialists including VAT.

4. When required to assist with/advise on the preparation of client management accounts.

5. To manage all client queries within the portfolio of accounting and audits.

6. Where necessary to provide effective guidance to the client on costs and business planning issues.

7. To develop and maintain a close working relationship with clients to gain their respect and understand their business, and also to identify any opportunities for cross-selling of other group services.

8. To develop a team of staff under the manager’s control through supporting and assisting them to achieve agreed targets in their performance and development. Conduct performance appraisals when necessary.

9. To ensure that all technicians and trainees within his/her department receive effective on the job training and experience to complement their studies, whilst at the same time meeting work priorities.

10. To provide technical support to all staff when required.

11. To attend relevant networking events and prospect meetings to help enhance the

12. firm’s reputation and where possible introduce new clients.

13. To keep up to date with technical matters by reading and attending relevant training courses.

14. To promptly report to their Director any concerns which may affect the firm ’s client relationship e.g. money laundering, unethical business practice, complaints

etc.

15. To respect client confidentiality and report any issues which may affect client relationships to their Director.

16. To manage, support and review the work of the Bookkeeping team as well as accounts team to meet business and personal goals.

Person Specification

17. Must be ACA or ACCA qualified or qualified by experience e.g. approx. 5 years general practice experience.

18. Must be able to demonstrate effective staff management and communication skills.

19. Must be able to demonstrate effective client inter-personal skills including the management of client expectations.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualities to fill this post, please send your CV with covering letter stating why you are the right person to fill this position, to kay@horncastlerecruitment.co.uk