Accountancy Practice Manager

Accountancy Practice Office Manager

Full Time Permanent – office based 9.00am – 5.30pm

SW13 area

Salary negotiable depending on skills and experience

This is an involved role that is seeking a person who can turn their hand to bookkeeping, invoicing, payroll, HR and business / office administration and management. Our client is an Accounting and Tax Practice who deal in all aspects of accounting, auditing, personal tax, property tax and corporate tax. Great SAGE and Excel knowledge and experience required.

Role Activities:

• Banking Activities – performing and monitoring daily payments and receipt transactions on business bank accounts including Client Money activities; reconciling bank account activity.
• Bookkeeping for all financial activities for several business entities using Sage Accounting software and where appropriate recording entries in Excel spreadsheets. Submission of quarterly VAT returns submissions. Production of annual financial accounts.
• Producing client invoices including narratives of services provided; managing outstanding debtors; and corresponding with clients regarding client queries and managing client payment plans.
• Management of the inhouse tool to track staff work hours assigned to servicing clients and other business activities, including reporting and client billing activities.
• Performing monthly payroll activities using Sage Payroll and other staff related activities relating to staff recruitment, contracts, appraisals, holidays and sickness. Ensure employee training complies with CPD requirements for qualified staff.
• Business administration activities including preparing annual insurance obligations, addressing activities associated with corporate membership of professional bodies, managing 3rd party suppliers including service contractual arrangements.

Skills Required:

• Technically proficient in the use of Sage Accounts and Sage Payroll, skilled in Microsoft Office applications especially Word and Excel, and adept at learning other software applications swiftly.
• Well organised and numerate business administrator with the ability to prioritise key activities, manage initiatives simultaneously and problem solve.
• Demonstrates succinct and effective written and verbal communication skills and can build rapport and relationships easily with clients and colleagues.
• Possesses drive, determination, and attentive to detail to deliver practical solutions and outcomes to clients, senior managers and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently, and where appropriately act with diligence and integrity regarding sensitive business matters.