Accounting Manager

Armstrong Watson LLP; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking two ambitious Business Services Managers. Successful candidates will manage a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring the delivery of exceptional service. Responsibilities include completing financial and tax statements, overseeing team performance, and building professional relationships. This role requires ambitious individuals who are comfortable in fast-paced environments and are qualified in ICAS, ACA, or ACCA.

Benefits

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Competitive Annual Leave

Health Shield Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid professional membership fees

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Experience in an accounting role in an Accountancy Practice.
• Ambitious and driven to enhance team performance.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced work environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Complete financial and tax statements by deadlines.
• Provide technical support to team members.
• Review assignments for compliance.
• Build professional relationships for client referrals.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Problem-solving

Time management

Teamwork

Education

ICAS, ACA or ACCA qualified

Job description

Overview

Armstrong Watson are a trusted and leading independent Accountancy and Business Advisory firm based in the North of England and Scotland. Our services and advice are all centred around our Quest to support our clients to achieve prosperity, a secure future and peace of mind, which cannot be achieved without the expertise of our dedicated and valued colleagues.

With approximately 800 colleagues situated across 19 offices, our people and our culture are at the heart of what we do. We recognise the unique impact we have on not only our clients, but also our colleagues, and the communities in which we operate. Our success is dependent on every colleague embracing all four of our core values: Honesty, Humanity, Trust and Passion.

The Role

The Role

Are you a Chartered Qualified (ICAS, ACA or ACCA) Accounting Professional looking to take the next step in your career?

We are seeking two ambitious and technically skilled Business Services Managers to join our dynamic team based in Newcastle.

As a Business Services Manager, you will be responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from basic to large and complex assignments. Your main goal will be to ensure that our clients receive exceptional service whilst also focusing on team collaboration, performance and engagement.

If you are passionate about delivering excellence and ready to advance in your career, we would love to hear from you!

The main elements of this role will include:

• Taking ownership for a portfolio of basic / large / complex Business Services clients
• Being responsible for the completion and submission of financial statements, business taxation and personal taxation for all clients within your portfolio by the required deadlines
• Overseeing and providing technical support to Business Services Assistants and Seniors. You will also be responsible for completing line management duties (1-1s, Annual and Quarterly Goal Setting Meetings, Student Review Meetings etc)
• Resolving more complex queries relating to assignments and liaising directly with our clients
• Reviewing assignments which have been prepared by Business Services Assistants and Seniors to ensure they comply with our requirements and are ready for client review
• Attending and contributing to client meetings as required by the Business Services Partner
• Forming good and professional relationships with clients, creating an environment whereby clients feel happy to refer their contacts to Armstrong Watson
• Building your own network of professional contacts, which will hopefully result in generating new business

Please note that we will not be accepting candidates from agency suppliers in connection with this vacancy.

The Candidate

In order to fulfil the responsibilities of the position, we would like candidates to be / have:

• A Full UK Driving Licence
• Either ICAS, ACA or ACCA qualified
• Experience of working in an accounting capacity at an Accountancy Practice
• Ambitious, and keen to drive the team forward
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• A dedicated team player, and willing to assist colleagues in the team where possible
• Able to prioritise workloads under strict deadlines and work well under pressure
• Able to use initiative and have great organisation / problem solving skills
• Keen to become part of a dynamic team

The Benefits

In return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and development; we will provide a competitive salary and a positive benefits package which includes:

• Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection
• Competitive Annual Leave entitlement up to 26 days, plus Bank Holidays
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year
• Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working
• Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment)
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health)
• Paid flu jabs and eye tests
• Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)
• Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral
• Ongoing access to online training courses and materials
• Paid professional membership fees
• Charity of the Month
• Colleague of the Month
• Subsidised social events throughout the year

In addition to all the benefits you would expect from an award winning employer, you will be given the utmost encouragement and support to develop your career further.