Accounts Manager
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Job Summary
Accounts Manager Bideford or Axminster
Why Join Us
Here youll find more than just a role youll find a place to grow. Benefits include:
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A supportive collaborative culture with strong career development focus
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Exposure to diverse industries and clients keeping your work varied and interesting
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Clear progression opportunities and greater responsibility as you develop
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A friendly team environment with hybrid working and flexibility to balance work and life
Key Responsibilities
As an Accounts Manager your role will be broad and rewarding. You will:
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Lead mentor and support junior staff overseeing workflow and development
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Act as the main contact for a portfolio of clients building long-lasting relationships
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Review and prepare financial statements for limited companies sole traders and partnerships
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Prepare and review personal and corporate tax returns and computations
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Oversee VAT return preparation and submissions
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Ensure compliance with HMRC and Companies House filing requirements
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Support clients with business set-up from incorporation to HMRC registrations
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Provide proactive advice to help clients improve profitability and reduce liabilities
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Identify opportunities to offer additional services or support
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Assist senior leadership with specialist and technical assignments
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Ensure all work aligns with internal quality standards and regulatory requirements
What Were Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
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Previous experience in an accountancy practice at manager level
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Strong background in preparing accounts and tax returns for both companies and unincorporated businesses
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ACA/ACCA/AAT qualification (or equivalent experience)
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Confidence in managing client relationships and providing business advice
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A proactive supportive approach to team leadership
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Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
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Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
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Familiarity with Microsoft Office and ideally cloud accounting platforms
Benefits & Terms
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36.25 hours / 5 days per week (with flexible and hybrid working available)
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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Annual salary review
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Option to carry over one week of holiday into the following year
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Death in service cover (3x annual salary)
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Access to health and reward schemes
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24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme
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Flexible benefits including holiday buy/sell cycle-to-work payroll giving and private medical insurance
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Staff and client referral commission schemes
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Pension 3% rising to 4% after 4 years (matched up to 6%)
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Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 1 year of service
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Sales Experience
- OEM
- Account Management
- Product Demos
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Salesforce
- Relationship Management
- Sales Management
- Customer relationship management
- Enterprise Sales
- negotiation
