Outsourcing Manager

• Top 20 Accounting firm
• Competitive bonus scheme

About Our Client

This is a Top 20 accountancy practice with an excellence presence in Manchester of over 100 people and beautifully refurbished offices.

Being part of a global network, this is a leading, independent accounting and consulting firm with access to local insights on a global scale.

Job Description

You will have responsibility for managing a portfolio of clients that operate in a range of sectors and the role would include (but is not limited to) the following key elements, within agreed deadlines:

• Supervising the preparation of year-end financial statements
• High level reviews of management accounts and VAT returns
• Leading a team on large outsourcing projects
• Financial management
• Work planning and annual timetabling, ensuring that internal timetables are met by junior team
• Taking ownership of ad-hoc advisory projects
• Cross-departmental communication (liaising with tax and audit teams)
• Supervising the coaching and development of qualified staff and trainees
• Building and maintaining client relationships

The Successful Applicant

• Preferably ACA/ACCA qualified and a number of years' experience of working in practice.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills, along with the ability to learn quickly.
• A good knowledge of Excel and Word is essential.
• A good understanding of MTD bookkeeping software packages, such as Xero.
• Understanding of other accounting systems would be helpful but is not an essential requirement.
• Self-motivated and pro-active, with the ability to organise your own workload.
• Display a flexible, professional approach and have the confidence and ability to communicate effectively with managers, partners and clients.
• Natural team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude and excellent eye for detail.

What's on Offer

• A 35 hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4)
• Excellent benefits including; contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies.
• Eligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December
• Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme