Manager (Accountant)

Position Overview:

Managers not only have an incredible grasp on the numbers, but have a number (pun intended) of additional managerial responsibilities: directing your team to deliver accounting outcomes for our wonderful clients, work with our team utilisation metrics and financial targets as well as packing as much value as we can to each client in a timely manner and finally to deliver high level accounting personally whilst reviewing junior team member’s work. We’re asking for that elusive mixture of a people *and* numbers person. It’s a lot, but if you can confidently tick the below list off, we’re sure you’ve got the skills to pull this role off.

Your role:

  • Oversee the onboarding of new clients as per our existing process
  • Manage the distribution of workload to the team
  • Ensure your clients are happy campers!
  • Forecasting team workload at least 2 weeks ahead
  • Making sure that each team member produces and reviews appropriate levels of work
  • Identify the need for new resources with understanding of utilisation and work with Directors to find best fit
  • Weekly team meetings to determine workflow
  • Weekly SLT meetings around any deadline issues, team issues or operational problems
  • Monthly one on one meetings with all team members to seek feedback and assist in development
  • Approval of annual / personal / study leave in conjunction with Directors
  • Monthly reporting on individual team member performance and KPIs
  • Monthly reporting on utilisation of both individuals of the team and overall
  • Monthly reporting on actual vs financial target of the individual/team
  • Manage team profit/loss
  • Ensure compliance with internal control policies
  • Make recommendations for changes as needed and ensure that company policies and procedures are followed
  • Manage the monthly financial close process, including billing with the team
  • Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes
  • Continued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices
  • Point of contact for larger clients
  • Identify clients that contribute to >15% increase on engagement fees / recognising out of scope work and ensuring it is quoted and billed to clients and reported to Directors
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