Bookkeeping Manager

Job Title: Bookkeeping Manager

Salary: Up to £40,000

Hours: Full time

Location: Ipswich/ Colchester

Casanovas Recruitment Solutions is thrilled to present an exceptional opportunity with a leading Accountancy Practice in the Essex/ Suffolk area. This is a rare chance to become part of a supportive and dynamic company that values professionalism and career progression as well as personal development.

Our client is ideally seeking an Accountancy Professional who is currently or has worked within Accountancy practice before and has experience in managing and developing a team.

Main Duties:

• To lead, coach and motivate the Accounts Team
• Supervise and review the bookkeeping, management accounts, and VAT returns prepared by other team members.
• Overseeing the workflow of the Bookkeeping team by reviewing weekly work plans, ensuring they meet deadlines, and maintaining high-quality standards
• Drive new business conversions and present proposals to potential clients through strong internal collaboration and external networking
• Confidently utilise software such as Xero, Sage, Dext, QuickBooks, ApprovalMax, and GoProposal, while effectively training team members to use these tools efficiently
• Monitor and review team timesheets weekly
• Collaborate with clients to establish and agree on timelines for submitting bookkeeping and VAT returns
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients regarding bookkeeping services
• Occasionally visit client offices to establish and maintain bookkeeping records and manage quarterly VAT returns
• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with clients.

Benefits:

• Flexible / Hybrid working
• Competitive salary
• 38 days holiday inc. bank holidays & Christmas closure
• Regular Social events
• Life Assurance & Health Plan from day 1

To find out more about this role contact the Recruitment Solutions to discuss further!