Outsourcing Senior
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £35000 – £45000/annum
Opportunity for a qualified or part qualified individual to join a leading accounting firm as an Outsourcing Senior at one of their Regional Offices. The purpose of this role is to prepare management accounts for a wide variety of clients and to carry out cloud accounting advisory work, conversions and training.
Outsourcing Senior – About the Role
Your responsibilities will include
* Working closely with clients and Managers taking responsibility for the preparation of management accounts and overseeing the client’s accounting activities.
* Maintain accounting records and working papers, calculate and apply month end adjustments to management accounts,
* Competently complete VAT returns applying technical knowledge.
* Perform ad hoc project work as requested– e.g., catch up exercises for clients and tidying up accounting software.
* Build relationships with clients, relationship managers and partners where appropriate.
* Set up clients’ cloud-based systems in a cost-effective manner.
* Perform reviews of client’s existing cloud-based systems, processes and procedures.
* Carry out training sessions for clients and staff on key software such as Xero and Auto Entry.
* Assist with the client on-boarding process.
* Supervise and train junior colleagues to ensure high quality standards are met
The successful Outsourcing Senior will have/ be:
* Working towards or qualified in a relevant qualification – ACA, ACCA, CIMA
* Previous bookkeeping experience
* Accounting related experience either in an accounting practice or within industry
* Cloud based software implementation experience is desirable
* Ability to apply technical accounting knowledge to real life client situations
* Knowledge of Xero & Cloud software efficiencies – e.g., OCR scanning, expense management, bank feeds, reporting apps etc.
* Strong Excel skills are essential
Outsourcing Senior Benefits
Excellent flexible benefits scheme
Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications, we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.
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