Finance Manager – Milton Keynes

Finance Manager, Qualified Accountant, SME profile, Milton Keynes, to £65,000

Newly created opportunity for a qualified Accountant with strong SME profile required to set up and run the accounting office for a an established business whose accounts are currently outsourced.

As the Finance Manager you will take control of the financial management of the business, working with external accountants to oversee and manage the day-to-day financial operations and management accounts.

Building a team and designing the processes that bring the accountancy function in-house overtimee, initially your key responsibilities as Finance Manager will include:

• Oversee and manage day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and bank reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payments.
• Maintain the integrity of financial data within the company’s accounting systems.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and present key findings to the leadership team.
• Deliver accurate year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors as required.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory reporting requirements. submissions.
• Partner with the leadership team to provide financial insights and guidance on strategic decisions.

Seeking qualified accountant with experience of setting up / integrating an accounting office. Experience with project-based accounting and/or time-based billing.

Proven experience in a similar end-to-end finance role, ideally within an SME.

Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards and tax regulations.

Hands-on experience with accounting software (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks) and advanced Excel skills

Excellent range of benefits including hybrid working, enhanced holiday, private health

Suitable applicants will be in the £55-65k region

Accounts Audit Senior – London

Qualified Accounts Audit Senior needed for Successful Accountancy Practice – paying up to £52,000

We are delighted to be partnered with a well establish Accountancy Practice based in London. They are looking to appoint an ACA Qualified, Accounts Audit Senior to work within their busy Audit Department.

Your duties as Audit Senior will include, but not be limited to:

• The preparation of clients’ accounts from books and records supplied to us. The work involved will cover both audit and non-audit clients which will be in the form of Sole Traders, Partnerships, Limited Companies, Trusts and Charities.
• The preparation of tax computations for both income tax and corporation tax based upon accounts prepared.
• Extract information at the time of preparing the accounts recording information that will be required by the Tax Department for the preparation of P11Ds
• Reconciliation of VAT and PAYE accounts and advising the manager or client directly of any adjustments needed regarding underpayments or overpayments to the Tax Authorities.
• The occasional preparation of cash flows, forecasts and business plans etc for clients and to aid third party presentations.
• Assisting the Audit Manager in the planning and review of audit assignments and with due diligence assignments as and when required.

Essential Skills required:

• Strong previous experience in an audit and accounts role, qualified to ACA standard or equivalent by experience, with a well-rounded knowledge of auditing standards and accounting principles
• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines
• Ability to check for accuracy and give good attention to detail
• Demonstrates the ability to delegate duties to staff and supervise client projects, sharing knowledge and providing guidance as needed
• Confident IT and systems skills, with a track record of understanding client’s needs and using technologies to achieve effective management

If you have the relevant experience and qualifications, I’d be eager to hear from you.

Accounting Supervisor / Manager – London

Accounting Supervisor – Accounting Solutions Department of established Accountancy Practice – paying up to £63,000

We are partnered with a dynamic, medium sized Accountancy Practice firm based in London. They need an Assistant Manager to join their Accounting Solutions Department. In this role you will provide a full spectrum of accounting services including Management and Statutory Accounts.

As the Accounting Manager your main duties will involve:

• Taking responsibility as an Assistant Manager
• Providing a full spectrum of accounting services including management and statutory accounts, bookkeeping and VAT compliance issues.
• You will be primarily providing support to the London Accounting Solutions Director and Manager where your main duties for this position will involve managing client relationships, supervising and training junior members of staff
• Developing the firm’s business via cross selling and attending networking events.
• You will also be assigned a portfolio of accounts clients on behalf of the Accounting Solutions Director, Manager and various Partners.
• Provide supervision and task support to the wider team, sharing knowledge and providing guidance.
• Act as a ‘go to’ person for technical accounting queries from clients and other colleagues.
• Identify opportunities to refine existing departmental procedures to deliver a better-quality service and to develop and promote the department.

Key skills should include:

• Significant previous experience in accounts preparation, bookkeeping and VAT work and qualified to at least ACCA or ACA standard (or equivalent by experience)
• Can demonstrate a strong technical and commercial knowledge and understanding of accounts processes including (but not limited to) knowledge of current accounting standards, VAT and tax matters
• Previous team management or supervisory experience
• Strong leadership and management skills, with an ability to manage people effectively to raise performance and build engagement

I’d be very eager to have a conversation with you, if you feel your experience matches these criteria. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch to find out more!