Our client, a large established firm of Chartered Accountants are seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Manager to join their growing team in Winchester.

This is a varied and rewarding opportunity, ideally suited to someone with a strong track record in general practice. The role will involve managing a diverse portfolio of clients in various sectors, particularly those in the agricultural industry.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a diverse client portfolio that is likely to include a mix of corporate entities, LLPs and partnerships.
• Providing excellent service to your clients; being their point of contact for day-to-day queries.
• Working across multiple sectors, including some with a rural or agricultural focus liaising with partners when required to support your clients.
• Your responsibilities will include the preparation of accounts, corporation and business tax computations, with some bookkeeping and VAT.
• Building long lasting client relationships
• Developing and applying your technical and commercial knowledge
• Managing your own workload to ensure assignments are completed to a high standard and on time, taking some responsibility for billing
• Supervising, training and assisting more junior members of the team
• Build productive relationships with team members and colleagues at the firm, adopting a collaborative working approach

You will ideally hold a professional qualification such as ACCA/ACA and have a solid UK accounts background in practice of at least 4-5 years, with an understanding of UK GAAP financial reporting.

A good working knowledge of IRIS, Silverfin, Caseware, Sage and Xero would also be an advantage.

The firm offer superb prospects for development and progression and excellent benefits including flexible and hybrid working (after the probation period, with 3 days in the office), pension, life assurance, reward scheme and regular company events.