Assistant Accounts Manager- Milton Keynes

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Vacancy Details

To assist our Milton Keynes team in helping to grow the firm, the duties you will carry out are:

  • To support the management and Principals of the firm.
  • To review and manage a portfolio of jobs within the accounts team.
  • To manage the financial aspects, servicing and developing a client portfolio, including budgeting, negotiation, billing and recovery.
  • Managing the preparation of statutory accounts and the assigned team, for both FRS 102 and FRS 105 clients.
  • Finalising the statutory accounts under the overall control of the Directors and Principals.
  • Managing the preparation of corporation tax returns for FRS 105 clients.
  • Managing the preparation of personal tax returns.
  • Managing the preparation of sole trader accounts and then the associated personal tax returns.
  • Working with Xero and QuickBooks Online and ability to advise cloud-based clients.

The Ideal Candidate

Ideally you will have the following skills/experience:

  • ACA/ACCA qualified (2 to 5 years PQE) or qualified by experience.
  • Significant accounting experience gained within a professional services environment.
  • Demonstrable working knowledge of accounting standards and corporate tax matters.
  • Experience in personal tax is desirable.
  • An ability to demonstrate significant experience and knowledge with cloud accounts packages (particularly Xero and QuickBooks Online) and various App integrations.
  • Good working knowledge of skill requirements of staff at various levels to ensure work is undertaken appropriately.
  • Excellent communication and people management skills. Evidence of a history of managing staff and clients successfully.
  • The ability to prioritise and work under pressure in a calm and collected manner to meet tight deadlines.
  • Be a team player

Employment Details

  • Full time role – Monday to Friday (flexible time policy – combination of office/home working).
  • Remuneration will be dependent on experience.
  • Right to Work in the UK required.

Remuneration package details

  • Annual Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 week’s salary.
  • Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme all staff are auto enrolled. (Employer: 5%; Employee: 3%) subject to eligibility.
  • Private Medical Insurance following completion of 3 months service (this is a taxable benefit).
  • Death in Service scheme cover (4x salary).
  • Group Income Protection Scheme (non-contributory) following completion of 3 months service.
  • Annual Leave will be 25 days per annum (pro rata). 3 days are normally taken at Christmas/New Year.

To apply for this position please complete the application form below.

If you have any questions please contact Liz Constantinou on 01923 634319 or email recruitment@hhllp.co.uk