Accounts Manager, EX31

Our client based in Exeter is seeking an Accounts Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. Duties: * Responsibility for a client portfolio. * Providing all round accounting compliance and advisory services. * Supervision of staff and review of their work. * Accounts preparation, tax compliance and advice, and business services. Our client acts for limited companies, LLPs, partnerships, and sole traders and will tailor the mix of client types to best match a candidate?s skills and experience. The successful candidate will also have marketing and networking opportunities. Responsibilities: * Organising and overseeing the administration of the client portfolio, ensuring (in conjunction with other managers) that all deadlines are met, and that departmental workflows and workloads are controlled. * Preparation or review of accounts, income/corporation tax returns and VAT returns. * Management of client billings. * Assisting with the running of the department; mentoring and training more junior members of the team. * Dealing with day to day client matters, liaising with a Partner as appropriate. * Communicating with clients in writing, by telephone, and in meetings. * Assisting Partners on general issues and specific one-off projects. * Marketing the firm, to help bring in new clients and promote value added services to existing clients. Person Specification: * ACA/ ACCA qualified (or equivalent). * Practice experience (probably in a national or regional firm). * Strong interpersonal skills ? able to build rapport quickly with colleagues and clients, and to lead and motivate a team. * The successful candidate will demonstrate meeting skills and business development qualities. * Technically expert ? tax and accounts knowledge and familiarity with the use of commercial software. * Aptitude and ambition to progress within the firm. If this role is of interest to you, please apply, or for further details, contact the team on (phone number removed)