Overview job description:

• Own and manage a defined portfolio of accounts and compliance clients, with full accountability for quality, commercial performance and client experience.
• Deliver reliable statutory accounts, management accounts and VAT work as the foundation of strong, long-term client relationships, with advisory conversations developing naturally from that base.
• Lead, develop and support a team of Assistant Managers, Senior Analysts and trainees.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Sign off accounts and management accounts at Manager level.
• Lead preparation and review of statutory accounts and management accounts across the portfolio.
• Provide technical guidance to Assistant Managers and Seniors on complex matters.
• Oversee and manage outsourced accounts or bookkeeping elements within the portfolio: set delivery expectations, review quality and act on issues.
• Maintain technical authority across UK GAAP, FRS 102 and relevant standards.
• Hold sign-off authority at Manager level.
• Ensure AML supervision responsibilities are met.
• Review and sign off on the work of Assistant Managers, Seniors and trainees.
• Conduct performance reviews and development conversations.
• Identify and act on development needs.
• Act as primary relationship owner across the portfolio.
• Lead year-end meetings; present accounts, VAT positions and recommendations clearly.
• Handle complex client conversations.
• Identify service opportunities and develop them with the partner.
• Manage team resourcing and scheduling using Retain.
• Monitor and act on workflow performance.
• Support onboarding and development of new team members.
• Direct line management of Assistant Managers, Seniors and trainees.
• Mentor team members through qualifications and early careers.
• Create an environment where team members feel able to raise questions.
• Manage WIP and billing disciplines actively.
• Meet fee budgets and manage billing recovery.
• Identify advisory and cross-service opportunities.
• Develop an external professional network.

Applicants to this role require:

• ACA/ACCA/CA — fully qualified. Typically four to six years post-qualification accounts and advisory experience.
• ATT advantageous.

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