Accounts Manager/ Assistant Manager

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

11/13/2024

We are recruiting for an experienced Accounts Manager/ Assistant Manager in our Manchester office who will be dealing predominantly with owner managed businesses and clients in the private wealth and estates sector.

This is a client facing, fast paced role which includes advisory elements and often deals with high-net worth clients.

The work is varied and ranges from typical year end compliance through to ad-hoc advisory and project work, and with a particular focus on delivering outsourcing services. The client base is a mix of sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, limited liability partnerships, trusts and smaller private charities.

The role is permanent and would suit an ACCA/ACA qualified accountant who is seeking to consolidate their knowledge of accounts, compliance and trusts, and take it to the next level by building on their advisory, client management and supervisory skills.

Role

You will have responsibility for managing a portfolio of clients that operate in a range of sectors and the role would include (but is not limited to) the following key elements, within agreed deadlines:

• Supervising the preparation of year-end financial statements
• High level reviews of management accounts and VAT returns
• Leading a team on large outsourcing projects
• Financial management
• Work planning and annual timetabling, ensuring that internal timetables are met by junior team
• Taking ownership of ad-hoc advisory projects
• Cross-departmental communication (liaising with tax and audit teams)
• Supervising the coaching and development of qualified staff and trainees
• Building and maintaining client relationships
  
  

The Office

Our Manchester office is home to 5 partners and over 100 staff. Our modern, purpose-built office space on John Dalton Street has been designed to provide a working space that is conducive to team collaboration and agile working.

The team is comprised of a variety of departments and specialists who provide a wide range of services both locally and nationally.

The Team

The accounts and outsourcing department have experienced high growth in recent years and offer an exciting variety of work with great development opportunities.

The team currently consists of 20 members of staff of varying levels of experience and responsibility. You will have the opportunity to work closely with clients, working as part of the team alongside the partners, to deliver a high-quality service. Everyone in the team is provided with a high level of training and one to one support in order to help them achieve their personal career objectives.

You

• Preferably ACA/ACCA qualified and a number of years’ experience of working in practice.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills, along with the ability to learn quickly.
• A good knowledge of Excel and Word is essential.
• A good understanding of MTD bookkeeping software’s, such as Xero.
• Understanding of other accounting systems would be helpful but is not an essential requirement.
• Self-motivated and pro-active, with the ability to organise your own workload.
• Display a flexible, professional approach and have the confidence and ability to communicate effectively with managers, partners and clients.
• Natural team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude and excellent eye for detail.
  
  

Reward And Benefits

• A 35 hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4)
• Excellent benefits including; contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies.
• Eligibility for the firm’s Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December
• Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme
  
  

About Us

Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK’s 15th largest accountancy firm.

When you work with us at Saffery, you work with people who know your name, not just a job title. We’re a place shaped by friendly, intelligent people who are individually excellent and collectively exceptional. We’re committed to our clients, but also to our greatest asset – our people.

As a proud member of Nexia, a leading, international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, we’ve got access to local insight on a global scale.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.

We hope you will apply to us, whatever your background, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability or neurodivergence, because individual differences equal collective strength. Built on values of excellence, integrity, enthusiasm and collegiality, Saffery is where Potential meets Personal.