This role will involve delivering an exceptional service to existing clients, assisting with the sales efforts to grow the Business Services accountancy practice and managing the team engaged in the provision of such services.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage an external facing finance function including:
- Accounting & Bookkeeping including preparation of financial statements ready for the Audit process
- Liaise with independent auditors to ensure timely completion of the year end process
- Payroll & Company Secretarial
- Regulatory Financial Reporting (FCA Reporting)
- VAT returns and communications with HMRC
- Manage the recurring deadlines for the team and ensure timelines are met for all clients
- Manage client scope and time budgets
- Review work produced by the team
- Use the latest software to deliver accuracy, efficiency & scalability building a new service
- Integrate with other key services including compliance and tax services
- Contribute to the marketing efforts of the wider outsourcing team to deliver a strategy for growth of the Accounting Practice
REQUIREMENTS
- Experience managing an outsourced finance function model
- Client facing, solutions focused, individual
- Clear, logical thought process, able to arrive at and make decisions and articulate these clearly
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills and presentational expertise
- Excellent time management and ability to work under pressure
- Minimum 2:1 degree or international equivalent
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 4 years PQE
- Knowledge of the investment management industry
- Must be able to manage multiple stakeholder relationships
- Must be able to manage several simultaneous work streams
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