Accounts Manager (Full or Part-time)

Our client, a forward thinking, established firm of Chartered Accountants, are seeking an Accounts Manager to join their expanding team in Winchester.

They would consider someone on either a full or part-time basis, around 25-30 hours per week.

Working closely with the Directors the role will involve handling your own mixed portfolio of clients.

Key duties:-

• Managing a diverse client portfolio that is likely to include a mix of corporate entities, LLPs and partnerships
• Providing excellent service to your clients; being their point of contact for day-to-day queries
• Working across multiple sectors, including some with a rural or agricultural focus liaising with partners when required to support your clients
• Your responsibilities will include the preparation of accounts, corporation and business tax computations, with some bookkeeping and VAT
• Building long lasting client relationships
• Using a variety of accounting software packages including Iris, Silverfin, Caseware, Sage and Xero
• Developing and applying your technical and commercial knowledge
• Managing your own workload to ensure assignments are completed to a high standard and on time, taking some responsibility for billing
• Supervising, training and assisting more junior members of the team
• Build productive relationships with team members and colleagues, adopting a collaborative working approach

You will also liaise with clients regularly, ensuring all their demands are met and reviewing their records. You may also be required to travel to the firm's other offices as and when required.

You will ideally have at least 3-4 years accounts experience in practice and hold a professional qualification such as ACCA/ACA, although study support may be offered if required. Financial reporting and UK GAAP experience would also be an advantage, as well as a good working knowledge of software such as Xero and Sage, Microsoft Office and Outlook.

The firm offers flexible working, as well as excellent benefits and prospects, such as free parking, pension salary sacrifice scheme, life assurance, health cash plan and retail discount scheme.