Practice Accountant - Senior Manager

SENIOR MANAGER (Fully Qualified Accountant) – NEWRY

SALARY: Competitive Salary (DOE)

EMPLOYMENT: Permanent – full-time opportunity

My client, a well-established and progressive Accountancy Practice located in Newry are actively seeking a highly skilled and motivated Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA) with a minimum of 5 years post qualified experience.

The ideal candidate will lead and manage a team whilst overseeing a variety of accounting functions and client accounts. You must be able to develop client relationships, maintain a leadership role in relation to staff training and development whilst possessing a high level of expertise in accounting and taxation principles.

Key responsibilities include:

• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality work within an appropriate timeframe.
• Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong client relationships, understand the goals of the business, and provide strategic advice and solutions. Dealing with any client queries in a timely and efficient manner.
• Client Work Oversight: Oversee the preparation and review of client work including the preparation of accounts for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies.
• Deadline Management: Coordinate and actively manage month/period-end deadlines including tracking job progress and billing targets.

What you’ll need to succeed!

• Fully qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA)
• Minimum of 5 years in an Accountancy Practice
• Experience working with clients across a range of sectors
• Professional, technical and pro-active approach to delivering advice to clients
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Sound knowledge of income tax and corporation tax
• Good knowledge and understanding of Accounting Software packages (Sage, Xero and QuickBooks) and MS Office packages with a strong proficiency in Excel. Working knowledge of taxation software (Sage) for individuals and companies.

For more information, including extensive benefits package, please contact Mary at Reed Belfast, apply via this advert, or contact me confidentially on LinkedIn.