Finance Team Leader (Accountancy Practice)

Finance Team Leader (Accountancy Practice)

Are you an experienced accounts professional from an accountancy practice who loves improving processes, supporting others, and delivering a brilliant client service - this is your chance to step into a leadership role where your expertise truly matters. We're looking for someone with ideas, who enjoys developing people and wants the opportunity to shape the future of the business.

Location

Taunton, Somerset

Working Pattern

Monday- Friday 4 days office based / 1 day WFH

Hours

8.45am-5.15pm (flexible starts/finishes)

Salary

Highly competitive salary discussed at application stage

What's In It for You?

Our client is proud to offer a supportive, friendly and people focused workplace with impressive benefit package including:

• Competitive pension with generous employer contributions
• Additional leave for your birthday AND Christmas
• Financial support + study time for professional qualifications
• Annual reviews and a bonus scheme
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Bright offices with a gym, showers & welcoming staff room
• A values driven team that genuinely cares about your wellbeing and development

What You'll Be Doing

In this important role, you'll take the lead on all things bookkeeping across a varied client portfolio. You'll also guide, mentor, and support a small team of junior bookkeepers and accounts assistants - helping them build their skills, confidence, and accuracy.

You'll be the go to expert for VAT, C.I.S and bookkeeping queries, ensuring every deadline is met and every client receives an outstanding service.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Taking the lead on daily bookkeeping for multiple clients using Xero (plus some QuickBooks)
• Managing & mentoring a team of 2-3 junior team members
• Preparing and reviewing VAT and C.I.S returns
• Reconciling bank, credit card and control accounts
• Processing invoices, journals, payroll postings and month-end tasks
• Ensuring HMRC compliance across all bookkeeping activity
• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve accuracy
• Providing training, support and guidance to the bookkeeping team
• Building strong relationships with clients and internal colleagues

Qualifications and experience:

• Solid bookkeeping experience (practice or multi client ideal)
• Strong Xero skills (QuickBooks beneficial)
• Confident preparing VAT & C.I.S returns
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation
• Friendly, positive communication style
• AAT Level 3+ or equivalent experience (desirable)
• Proactive, reliable and ready to make improvements

Join a Team That Invests in You

If you're ready to make the jump into a role where you can truly make a difference - we'd love to hear from you.

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