Accounting Services Manager

Description:

📢 Manager – Accounting Services
📍 Birmingham

Butler Rose Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a highly regarded and growing accountancy practice in the appointment of a Manager – Accounting Services.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and qualified accountant to join a progressive firm, leading a talented team while managing a diverse client portfolio. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving technical excellence, developing staff, and delivering exceptional client service.

The Role
As Manager – Accounting Services, you will:
✔️ Lead, mentor, and develop a team of senior accountants, junior staff, and apprentices.
✔️Manage a varied portfolio of clients, ensuring work is delivered accurately and within agreed deadlines.
✔️ Oversee the preparation and review of annual accounts, ensuring a consistently high technical standard.
✔️ Provide guidance and support on complex accounting matters.
✔️ Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures.
✔️ Assist clients with accounting software implementation and ongoing accounting queries.
✔️ Work closely with Partners and other service lines to deliver an exceptional client experience.
✔️ Identify and implement process improvements to enhance departmental efficiency and service delivery.
✔️ Support tax-related and regulatory reporting requirements.
✔️ Contribute to the continued growth and development of the Accounting Services
department.

About You
We're keen to speak with individuals who possess:
✅ ACA/ICAEW or ACCA qualification
✅ Strong technical accounting knowledge gained within an accountancy practice environment
✅ Experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts
✅ Previous leadership and people management experience
✅ Proven client portfolio management skills
✅ Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
✅ Advanced Excel skills and experience with a variety of accounting software packages
✅ Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
✅ A proactive mindset and commitment to continuous improvement