Client Manager

UHY Hacker Young Group; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A firm of accountants in Chester is seeking an AAT qualified individual to join their accounts department. The role involves supporting managers in complex accounts tasks, preparing financial statements, and promoting cloud accounting benefits, particularly Xero. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, be a strong team player, and have substantial accounting experience. This position offers a flexible working week with the possibility of remote work after the probation period.

Benefits

Study package

Extra days leave

Pension scheme

Great working environment

Qualifications

• Must have substantial accounting experience in practice.
• AAT qualification or relevant experience is mandatory.
• Proficient in using Xero and Sage for bookkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Support managers in completing complex accounts work.
• Prepare financial statements and year-end accounts.
• Assist in audit work when required.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Cloud accounting knowledge

Client engagement

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

UHY Hacker Young in Chester are currently recruiting for an AAT qualified, or senior qualified by experience, to work in our accounts department. You would be acting for clients, including mostly limited companies, operating in a wide range of business sectors. We have a mix of clients using Xero (or other Cloud products) and more traditional bookkeeping software.

• The primary focus of the role will be supporting our manager team in a variety of areas, for example by completing complex accounts work and assisting the managers with other client-related tasks. Occasionally you may be asked to assist in audit work
• Preparation of financial statements, year-end accounts, other accounting and financial returns (VAT, Management accounts, cash flow forecasts etc)
• The primary focus of the role will be to assist managers and supervisors in preparing accounts for a variety of business. These accounts will be for direct review by managers and partners.
• To have a very strong focus on the benefits to our clients of cloud accounting, specifically Xero, and to help champion Xero for the Chester office particularly in light of the implications of Making Tax Digital
• Someone who is passionate about helping clients prosper through building profitable and successful businesses;
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to proactively engage with clients;
• A strong team player who has the ability to work under minimal supervision and work closely with the client manager team in driving projects forward;
• All applicants must have substantial accounting experience in practice, to include preparation of statutory and management accounts, VAT and bookkeeping (using Xero and Sage);
• In order to meet the above criteria we would expect candidates to be Qualified AAT or qualified by experience.

Working arrangements

The working week: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) to be worked from 9.00AM to 5.30PM with occasionally some flexibility of hours to meet specific work demands. Our teams is office-based but there is the flexibility to work from home where appropriate (following successful completion of the probation period).

Location: Your principal work base is our Chester Office, close to the centre of the city with easy access to shops, banks and restaurants. However, you may occasionally be required to spend time working at client premises

• Study package, if required
• The ability to ‘purchase’ extra days leave in salary sacrifice
• Pension Scheme arrangements
• Great working environment

Person specifications - Experience/skills that are desirable

Professional qualificationsand experience

• A recognised accountancy qualification (AAT) and/or qualified by experience in practice

System experience

• Experience in Sage and/or QuickBooks
• Experience using CCH is helpful

Understanding of the company and the job

Well researched, enthusiastic and knowledgeable on;

• UHY.

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