Top 20 Outsourcing & Accounts Manager

Are you an Outsourcing & Accounts Manager looking for your next challenge? Or are you at Assistant Manager grade and looking to step up to full Manager level? Do you have a strong background in either an outsourcing or business services department and two to five years PQE in a good quality, medium or large practice firm?

Are you looking to work for a modern and forward-thinking Top 20 accountancy practice firm based in a prime location in Central London? This role allows you to utilise your expertise in cloud-based software and act in an advisory capacity to many high-profile clients from a variety of sectors. You will be part of a growing, entrepreneurial, good quality accountancy practice firm that offers great opportunities, work-life balance, and progression.

Your role will be varied and will include managing your own portfolio of clients from various sectors. It will mainly be review-based, including reviewing the production of monthly or quarterly management accounts, consolidated accounts, statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, VAT returns, and bookkeeping assignments. You will also be involved with some hands-on work for more complex clients, as well as the preparation of cash flows, budgets, forecasts, and client advisory work using cloud-based software.

You will offer clients advice, assist them with migrating from other software packages to cloud software, and be responsible for ad hoc projects and assignments. Client sectors are varied and will include industries such as property, technology, financial services, media, renewable energy, professional practices, and retail. Training will be provided where necessary, and there will be many growth and development opportunities in the future.

To be considered for this role, you must have at least 2 years PQE (or more) working for a good quality practice firm with experience in the above duties, particularly reviewing work and preparing work for more complex clients. You must have a strong management accounts/outsourcing background and experience of IFRS, UK GAAP (FRS 101, FRS 102, FRS 105), CT compliance, and VAT compliance. Experience in preparing consolidated accounts and strong experience with a wide range of cloud-based software packages is advantageous.

This firm has had great success with candidates based outside of London who are looking to relocate and work in a London-based practice. The firm offers hybrid working, allowing you to work 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. This growing Top 20 accountancy firm has a great reputation for being a friendly and supportive place to work, providing their staff with challenging and varied roles.

You will work in a friendly and growing team, and can expect to work on an interesting array of good quality London and international clients, including large groups. Overall, this is a unique opportunity for an ambitious Outsourcing & Accounts Manager with at least two years PQE (or more) experience from a practice background to join a leading Top 20 accountancy firm in London that will offer you top quality training and support, along with genuine progression and opportunities.