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  • Accounting & Tax
  • Plymouth

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Requirements

  • ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent) or qualified by experience, with significant relevant experience in a similar role.
  • Experience of managing a portfolio of clients and assisting partners in maintaining client relationships
  • Strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation and tax compliance
  • Proven background supervising a team of accounts staff
  • Organised, accurate, flexible and able to plan use of time efficiently
  • Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with both clients, team members and colleagues, with the aptitude to quickly build rapport
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

  • You'll be working with entrepreneurial clients who have growing businesses and need guidance and support from trusted advisors
  • Leading key relationships with clients and being their trusted advisor
  • Monitoring performance in terms of budgets, time and expenses; reviewing working papers for accuracy and completeness; and delivering quality accounts and tax compliance services with minimal Partner input
  • Providing tax, accounting and general commercial advice to clients
  • Resolving accounting and tax problems as they arise
  • Ensuring that working papers, financial statements, tax returns and client files are prepared in accordance with the firm’s accepted standards
  • Continue the development of long-term professional relationships by communicating progress, problems, resolutions, financial information, tax activity and other business concerns to the client
  • Review with the engagement Partner significant findings that raise questions involving tax implications and possible tax planning opportunities
  • Identifying opportunities to sell additional services to existing clients

FAQs

What key responsibilities does the Accounts Manager have on a daily basis?

The Accounts Manager will be responsible for working with entrepreneurial clients, leading key relationships, monitoring performance related to budgets and expenses, reviewing accounts for accuracy, providing tax and commercial advice, resolving accounting issues, ensuring compliance with standards, maintaining long-term client relationships, discussing significant findings with the engagement Partner, and identifying opportunities to offer additional services.

What qualifications are required for the Accounts Manager position?

Candidates should be ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) or qualified by experience, with significant relevant experience in a similar role.

Is prior experience in managing a portfolio of clients necessary for this role?

Yes, experience in managing a portfolio of clients and assisting partners in maintaining these relationships is necessary for the Accounts Manager position.

What type of clients will the Accounts Manager be working with?

The Accounts Manager will work with entrepreneurial clients who have growing businesses and require guidance and support from trusted advisors.

What skills are important for an Accounts Manager in this role?

Important skills include strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation and tax compliance, experience supervising a team, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, organizational abilities, flexibility, and the capacity to efficiently plan time.

Will the Accounts Manager be involved in coaching junior team members?

Yes, the Accounts Manager will have the opportunity to coach and support junior team members in their development.

What opportunities for growth and progression are available in this role?

The Accounts Manager role offers the chance to work with a diverse range of clients, take on managerial responsibilities, and engage in coaching, all of which can lead to further career advancement within the organization.

How does the Accounts Manager contribute to client relationships?

The Accounts Manager contributes by communicating progress, resolving problems, delivering financial information, explaining tax activities, and addressing other business concerns, thereby fostering long-term professional relationships.

What is expected in terms of the Accounts Manager's technical knowledge?

The Accounts Manager is expected to have a strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation and tax compliance, as well as an ability to review and ensure quality in working papers, financial statements, and tax returns.

Will the Accounts Manager have input in identifying new service opportunities?

Yes, the Accounts Manager is responsible for identifying opportunities to sell additional services to existing clients, thereby contributing to the growth of the firm's offerings.

Accounting
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1919
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

PKF Francis Clark is a firm of chartered accountants and business advisers based in the South West. Established in 1919, the firm has grown to over 900 staff and 57 partners across nine offices (Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro). We are passionate about the client being central to everything that we do and are constantly trying to exceed their expectations. Our vision is shared ambition – we take time to understand a client’s business and will work with them to achieve their goals, making sure that we provide the right specialist advice for their individual needs. We are renowned for our range of expertise across multiple specialisms and sectors. Our clients have one point of contact but enjoy the peace of mind that should they need advice on a specific specialist area, we have the expertise in-house to be able to help quickly and efficiently. We offer a supportive and flexible culture, taking your career seriously to enable you to be the best you can be. In September 2022, PKF Francis Clark was certified as a Great Place to Work. In February 2023 we were ranked as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing (40th out of 79 among large organisations). We work hard to ensure that ours is a culture where our people can be themselves, develop and be part of a forward-thinking team that makes brilliant things happen. We are a member of PKF UKI, which is ranked 11th in Accountancy Age's 2022 ranking of the UK's largest accountancy firms. Membership of the PKF Global network, covering 150 countries, allows us to better support our clients both here in the UK and around the world, especially those with international and cross border interests.

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