Accounting Services Manager

Hays PLC; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000

Job description

BIG 4 FIRM - ACCOUNTING MANAGER - BELFAST CITY CENTRE

Your new company
Hays are delighted to bring to market an exciting role with a top 4 firm based in Belfast city centre. This is an ideal role for a qualified accountant at manager level with broad accounting experience gained working within practice.

Your new role

The AS team is looking for a qualified ACA / ACCA Manager, with broad accounting / finance experience gained working within practice, to join the team. AS provides outsourced accounting services. These include:

• the preparation of statutory financial statements (SFS);
• providing skilled accountants on secondment where clients have a temporary need for additional resources;
• bookkeeping and preparation of periodic management accounts.

In addition, AS manages and controls the preparation of local SFS for cross border clients. AS also provides advisory services, which includes advising on:

• statutory accounting compliance requirements;
• improvements to the SFS cycle i.e., the production, audit, and filing of SFS.

An AS Manager requires the ability to manage a portfolio of clients and to work on ad hoc accounting projects. For example, there is an expectation that they will carry out client secondments in line with business needs and where their skills and availability match client requirements. An AS Manager needs the ability to apply their accounting compliance knowledge to major proposals to help manage and grow the AS accounting compliance portfolio worldwide. In addition, the ability to contribute to the development of the accounting advisory service offering with regards to process improvement, technology, risk, and controls is required. The role also requires an ability to take responsibility for the management of accounting staff, as well as participating in group management matters such as effective financial management of own portfolio of clients and participation in group technical training meetings.

What you'll need to succeed
Qualified ACA / ACCA with proven management experience in a medium to large accountancy firm.

• Strong accounting skills and technical knowledge on financial reporting matters including the ability to work from first principles;
• Very good working knowledge of UK GAAP / IFRS and some awareness of US GAAP;
• IT literate, ideally with some experience of accounting packages and very good excel spreadsheet skills;
• Highly professional attitude to providing a quality service on challenging assignments in a deadline driven environment, demonstrating flexibility in changing client environments;
• Self-motivated with strong communication skills (written and oral);
• Strong supervisory skills and ability to develop and coach staff, working in a team environment;
• Proactive and able to identify opportunities for business development.

What you'll get in return
Hybrid working, modern city centre office, pension, room to progress and development opportunities, market leading employee wellbeing initiatives.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.