Client Accounting Manager

at  McGinnis Loy

McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a growing Accountancy Firm across the Thames Valley & Home Counties region, who are now looking for a Client Accounts Manager/Outsourcing Manager, with a fast-track route to Senior Management within 2-3 years. Reporting to one of the Directors, you will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of OMBs/SMEs including sole traders, companies and partnership clients up to £50m turnover and a supervising a team of Junior Accounting staff. Key duties include:

• Reviewing management accounts & year-end financial statements prepared by junior staff for Partner sign-off
• Ensuring compliance with UK accounting standards around fixed assets & depreciation, stock, accrued/deferred income, accruals
• Reviewing pre-prepared personal & corporate tax returns, along with basic advisory work for discussion with Partners
• Conducting on-site IT client training for new clients and updates for existing clients
• Assisting with special project assignments, ownership of agreed budgets and meeting client deadlines.
• Setting objectives for junior Accounts/Outsourcing staff, supervising them on-site and coaching
• Point of contact for clients and other third-party stakeholders, with direct contact at CFO/MD level
• Ensuring all team work is carried out profitably and on a timely basis in accordance with the firm’s standards
• Assisting with promoting other service lines within the firm and attending external business seminars/events as required

To be considered for the role you should be a Qualified ACA/ACCA Accountant, ideally degree-educated with comprehensive Statutory Accounts/Year-End experience. The firm is looking for someone with ambitious, entrepreneurial and highly-driven character traits. You should technically be up to date with IFRS & IAS, and knowledge of IRIS and Sage Accounts would be a distinct advantage. On offer is a salary up to £50,000 depending on qualifications and experience with benefits to include company pension, healthcare, 25 days holidays and other flexible benefits. To apply for the position or for more information, please contact McGinnis Loy Associates (Reading) Office on 01183 245 245 or via email at admin@mcginnisloy.com
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• Reviewing management accounts & year-end financial statements prepared by junior staff for Partner sign-off
• Ensuring compliance with UK accounting standards around fixed assets & depreciation, stock, accrued/deferred income, accruals
• Reviewing pre-prepared personal & corporate tax returns, along with basic advisory work for discussion with Partners
• Conducting on-site IT client training for new clients and updates for existing clients
• Assisting with special project assignments, ownership of agreed budgets and meeting client deadlines.
• Setting objectives for junior Accounts/Outsourcing staff, supervising them on-site and coaching
• Point of contact for clients and other third-party stakeholders, with direct contact at CFO/MD level
• Ensuring all team work is carried out profitably and on a timely basis in accordance with the firm’s standards
• Assisting with promoting other service lines within the firm and attending external business seminars/events as require