Jo at Avocet Commercial Careers is seeking an exceptional Accounts Manager with proven leadership experience to join a prestigious professional accountancy practice in their Barnstaple office.
About the Client
Our client is a top-tier accountancy practice with over 290 team members spread across 16 offices in Devon and Somerset. As a Real Living Wage Employer, they are committed to delivering exceptional professional services and maintaining the highest standards of client care and technical expertise.
Role Overview
This Accounts Manager position demands a seasoned professional with demonstrable team leadership experience. You will be responsible for managing a team of accounting professionals, driving performance, and ensuring exceptional client service while maintaining rigorous technical standards.
Accounts Manager Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a team of accounting professionals
- Directly supervise and mentor junior and mid-level team members
- Manage team performance, workflow, and professional development
- Oversee client portfolios to ensure compliance with tax and accounting regulations
- Serve as primary point of contact for complex client communications
- Prepare and review sophisticated financial statements for various business structures
- Generate advanced tax computations and corporate and personal tax returns
- Review and validate VAT return preparations
- File complex documentation with HMRC and Companies House
- Provide strategic business set-up services and registrations
- Deliver high-level business advice to optimise tax efficiency and profitability
- Identify and develop opportunities for additional service provisions
- Support partners and directors with specialist assignments
Accounts Manager Requirements:
- AAT or ACA/ACCA qualification with substantial professional experience
- Proven track record of team management and professional development
- Extensive experience in accounts preparation for limited and unincorporated businesses
- Advanced expertise in tax computation and return preparation
- Agriculture sector experience highly desirable
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills
- Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management abilities
- Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead team performance
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and accounting software
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities
- Professional, adaptable, and client-focused approach
Benefits:
- Competitive salary with performance-related components
- 36.25-hour working week with flexible and hybrid options
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Option to carry over one week's holiday
- Death in service benefit (3x annual salary)
- Comprehensive rewards and health scheme
- 24-hour employee assistance programme
- Flexible benefits package
- Pension scheme with employer matching
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Significant professional development opportunities
- Leadership and management training
This role offers an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Accounts Manager to lead a high-performing team within a supportive, forward-thinking organisation. If you're a skilled professional with proven leadership capabilities, we want to hear from you.
Get in touch with Jo at Avocet Commercial Careers today to discover more about this rewarding leadership opportunity.