Accounts Manager

We are recruiting an Accounts Manager to join our client in Lincoln on a Permanent basis, working full-time from their office. Are you working in an Accounts Practice firm and seeking progression to work with a professional and dedicated small business?
This is very much a hands-on role where you’ll oversee the progress and quality of work of colleagues and dealing with any challenges that arise.
The role is very diverse and you’ll work with a wide range of accountancy functions, from VAT/Personal tax returns right up to being an advisory point of contact for clients.
Day-to-day, you will be:
– Managing the automated VAT & Bookkeeping process, ensuring legal and company deadlines are being met at all times and overseeing team members working in this function
– Acting as a point of advice for clients, working with integrity and empathy at all times and with a high degree of accuracy
– Preparing and submitting Personal Tax / Self Assessment / Sole Trader returns
– Providing training and guidance to junior staff using own knowledge
To be the right person for the role, you will have:
– A positive and approachable attitude with a down-to-earth nature
– Excellent communication skills to be able to work with colleagues and clients of all levels
– Customer Service at the heart of everything you do!
– Excellent organisational skills and the ability to adapt to changes in systems/software and regulations
– Strong IT skills and competent in working with different software
Qualifications & Experience:
– AAT, ATT or equivalent qualification, or qualified by experience
– Minimum of 3 years’ practice experience in Bookkeeping, VAT, Self Assessment & Sole Trader accounts
– VAT process experience ideally, or solid organisational skills and an ability to learn
– Knowledge of UK VAT regulations / compliance
– Excellent Microsoft Office (Excel) skills and accounts software, such as Xero, QuickBooks and Dext
– Confidence over the phone and face-to-face
The offer:
– £28-35k salary depending on experience
– Smart Pension scheme
– 22 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
– Training & Development
– 24/7 employee assistance
If interested please call Cameron Ford on a confidential basis on 01522 848333 to discuss your interest or apply with your CV to cameron.ford@rrgroup.co.uk
Reflect Recruitment Group is operating as Employment Agency under the Employment Agencies Act 1973.