Book-keeping/VAT Manager Practice

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Location: Derbyshire  |  Type: Permanent

Job Description – Digital VAT Accounts and Bookkeeping Manager

Alexander Kaye Recruitment are proud to be recruiting for a small well established Derby Accountants who are seeking a new Manager to join their friendly happy team.
They offer a lovely working environment and an opportunity to progress within the organisation if desired.

Job Purpose:
To manage the digitalisation of all clients for VAT and bookkeeping, offer management accounts, cashflow, bookkeeping, management of VAT submissions and manage and review the outsourced accounts and VAT work. To manage the clients in relation to these services and train them how to complete and use various software to deliver accurate and cost-effective accounts and records.
Reporting To:
- Directors
Responsible for:
- Review of outsourced VAT and Accounts and bookkeeping staff
Responsibilities:
Accountancy Services
- Cashflow provision for clients
- Moving all clients onto Digital records
- Advice and training on suitable software for their business accounting needs
- Management accounts – completion of and ensuring they are planned in
- VAT returns management of the completion and submission both internal and outsourced
- Clients bookkeeping including visits to external premises
- Meetings with clients to discuss and review their advisory requirements
- Dealing with client emails and queries
Accounts Staff Management
- Review of outsourced work in relation to VAT, bookkeeping and accounts
- Assisting directors in managing time budgets on each job using time sheets
- Providing staff with technical support on software & bookkeeping related matters
- Staff training and development on the job
Office Management
- Assisting the directors in planning the work to ensure VAT filing deadlines are met
- Ensure all jobs are managed through Iris
- Manage completion of management accounts as per the schedule agreed with the clients
- Supervision of bookkeeping being completed for our clients
- Report back on the above to directors monthly with exceptions issues and proposed actions required

Business Development
- Proactively identify and act upon business development opportunities
- Support the directors with other business development activities as required
- Seek out to streamline and improve internal business processes to improve both quality and speed of work completed
Personal Development
- Keep abreast of the latest technical updates and best practice.
- Request training and recommend courses that would improve yourself and the staff
Other
- Carry out other tasks that may reasonably be required from time to time
Key Performance Indicators:

• Filing deadlines for HMRC VAT are not missed
• Work is completed on a timely basis and therefore profitably for the business
• Meeting and exceeding clients expectations
The successful candidate will be an experienced practice professional with good interpersonal skills. Qualifications are helpful not essential.

Keywords: ACA/ACCA/QBE/Derby/Derbyshire/Newly Qualified/DE1/Pride Park