Accounts Manager - Practice

Accounts Manager - Practice

Southampton

£50,000 to £70,000 dependant on experience

Isaac James Associates has partnered with a superb firm in the Southampton to identify an Accounts Manager.  This independent firm has a network of offices and is a partner firm of a leading international network, giving them the expertise of local knowledge supported by international reach.

The firm is enjoying profitable growth across all services lines and boasts industry leading specialists who act as business advisors to their clients.  As a trusted business partner to a wide client base, ensuring each client receives professional and tailored advice and support is central to the ethos of the firm.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reporting to a Partner, the Accounts Manager will be responsible for managing a broad portfolio of clients, maintaining regular contact, ensuring complex accounting and tax issues are resolved in a timely manner, and proactively managing issues that your clients encounter.
• Acting on behalf the practice leadership, you will ensure that the General Practice division is managed in a professional manner, in line with the ethos of the firm.
• You will take the lead on complex accounts, ensuring client files are prepared for Partner review.
• Managing the staff resources to ensure client requirements are met, whilst ensuring staff have access to training and development opportunities.
• Ensuring accurate chargeable hour records are maintained, and fee notes issued in line with Partner and Client terms.
• Working proactively with both the General Practice leadership, and the wider Senior Management Team, on business development activities.

The Candidate:

• To be considered for this role, you will need to be a qualified accountant with experience managing a portfolio of clients in the SME & Owner Managed space.
• Experience in accounts preparation is crucial, as you will be leading complex accounting projects.
• Excellent communication skills are required
• You will be a motivated self-starter with the ability to manage multiple competing demands on your time.

For a confidential discussion apply here or contact Isaac James Associates.