Manager or Senior Manager
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Ipswich or Norwich | Top 10 Accountancy Firm | Excellent progressionAre you an experienced Accounts Manager looking for a role with genuine progression, greater client exposure and the opportunity to develop beyond traditional accounts work?
Hays is working with a leading accountancy firm that is continuing to grow its Accounting & Business Advisory team. They are looking to appoint at either Manager or Senior Manager level, depending on experience. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships with clients and wants a broader role combining portfolio management, advisory work, team leadership and commercial responsibility.
The role
You will take ownership of an established portfolio of clients, becoming a trusted point of contact and supporting them with both their statutory accounts requirements and wider business needs.You will also:
Manage and develop a team, reviewing work and supporting their progression
Build strong relationships with business owners and senior client contacts
Review statutory and consolidated accounts
Help clients understand their financial performance, cash flow and business plans
Identify opportunities to provide additional advisory services
Manage workflow, deadlines, WIP and billing across your portfolio
Play an active role in the continued growth and development of the team
What we're looking for
You will ideally be ACA or ACCA qualified, although candidates qualified by experience will also be considered.You'll have a strong background within accountancy practice, with experience managing client relationships and reviewing accounts. Previous team or portfolio management experience would be particularly useful.Most importantly, the firm is looking for someone who enjoys working closely with clients and wants to develop into a broader commercial and advisory role, rather than simply producing accounts.
Why consider it?
Manager or Senior Manager appointment, depending on experience
Genuine opportunity for further career progression
Broad and varied client portfolio
More exposure to business advisory and commercial work
Opportunity to lead and develop a team
Supportive, collaborative environment
Modern offices with the option to work from home hybrid
Competitive salary and extensive benefits
The backing, resources and career opportunities of a Top 10 firmInterested?
If you'd like to find out more, contact Cara Whyte at Hays for a confidential conversation, or click Apply Now to send your CV.If you're not actively looking but would be interested in hearing more, I'd still be very happy to have an informal conversation.
Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Ipswich or Norwich | Top 10 Accountancy Firm | Excellent progressionAre you an experienced Accounts Manager looking for a role with genuine progression, greater client exposure and the opportunity to develop beyond traditional accounts work?
Hays is working with a leading accountancy firm that is continuing to grow its Accounting & Business Advisory team. They are looking to appoint at either Manager or Senior Manager level, depending on experience. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships with clients and wants a broader role combining portfolio management, advisory work, team leadership and commercial responsibility.
The role
You will take ownership of an established portfolio of clients, becoming a trusted point of contact and supporting them with both their statutory accounts requirements and wider business needs.You will also:
Manage and develop a team, reviewing work and supporting their progression
Build strong relationships with business owners and senior client contacts
Review statutory and consolidated accounts
Help clients understand their financial performance, cash flow and business plans
Identify opportunities to provide additional advisory services
Manage workflow, deadlines, WIP and billing across your portfolio
Play an active role in the continued growth and development of the team
What we're looking for
You will ideally be ACA or ACCA qualified, although candidates qualified by experience will also be considered.You'll have a strong background within accountancy practice, with experience managing client relationships and reviewing accounts. Previous team or portfolio management experience would be particularly useful.Most importantly, the firm is looking for someone who enjoys working closely with clients and wants to develop into a broader commercial and advisory role, rather than simply producing accounts.
Why consider it?
Manager or Senior Manager appointment, depending on experience
Genuine opportunity for further career progression
Broad and varied client portfolio
More exposure to business advisory and commercial work
Opportunity to lead and develop a team
Supportive, collaborative environment
Modern offices with the option to work from home hybrid
Competitive salary and extensive benefits
The backing, resources and career opportunities of a Top 10 firmInterested?
If you'd like to find out more, contact Cara Whyte at Hays for a confidential conversation, or click Apply Now to send your CV.If you're not actively looking but would be interested in hearing more, I'd still be very happy to have an informal conversation.
Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)