Accounts and Business Advisory Services Manager

Azets Group; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in the UK is seeking a Manager to oversee client portfolios and drive profitability. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CA qualified with experience in client management across various industries. Responsibilities include coaching junior staff, fostering client relationships, and delivering quality financial advice. Benefits include a flexible working environment, professional subscriptions, and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Hybrid & flexible working

Birthday leave

Professional subscription

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CA.
• Experience managing client portfolios across various industries.
• Ability to coach and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a client portfolio with higher level of responsibility.
• Deliver revenue and profitability targets.
• Develop and inspire team performance.
• Conduct year-end discussions with clients.
• Provide insights on working capital ratios.

Skills

Client portfolio management

Team leadership

Client relationship development

Financial analysis

Coaching and mentoring

Education

ACA/ACCA/CA or equivalent

Job description

Who are Azets

Azets are a leading firm of Accountants and Business Advisers operating across the UK, Ireland and the Nordics, we have over a wide network of employees and an abundance of inspiring opportunities to join one of our many offices!

We are a top ten accountancy firm in the UK and are the number one largest SME practice.

The opportunity

As a Manager at Azets, you will have the ability and motivation needed to:

• Own and manage a client portfolio with higher level of client responsibility, oversee your team’s portfolios and inputting to workflow planning
• Deliver revenue and profitability targets
• Foster enduring client relationships
• Develop and inspire our smarter people plan

Day to day duties

• Manage a client portfolio with higher level of client responsibility
• Oversee your team’s portfolios
• Use of workflow management across the team for your own portfolio
• Deal with all elements of client service with support from Director/Partners for technical areas
• Develop opportunities for the Group and flag to the Director/Partner
• More pro-active support, minimising client contact with partners
• Work both autonomously and as part of a team
• Take responsibility for delivery of quality advice

Technical Skills

• Hold year end accounts discussion/meeting with client and have the ability to cross sell where relevant
• Can provide meaningful interpretation of working capital ratios, such as debtor days
• Gather relevant information, including a detailed understanding of client's working capital cycle, to prepare 3 way cashflow forecast for projection purposes
• Can explain when prior period adjustments are required and identify the appropriate course of action
• Can review set of projections including cashflow report and apply client knowledge to identify anomalies
• Can prepare and document supporting assumptions, rationale relating to projections and cash flows
• Understand VAT partial exemption/reverse charge entries and ensure these have been posted correctly

What are we looking for?

• ACA/ACCA/CA or equivalent qualified
• Experience of managing a client portfolio and working with clients within a variety of industries
• Experience in coaching and mentoring junior members

What's in it for you?

Our benefits include hybrid & flexible working, birthday leave, professional subscription and much more. You can find out more about how we reward our colleagues - Careers | Rewards And Benefits | Azets UK

Interested in hearing more about Life at Azets