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Lead Accountant

Employer
Michael Page
Location
England, London
Salary
GBP60000 - GBP70000 per annum
Closing date
5 Jul 2022

Job Details

An opportunity has arisen for a Lead Accountant to take up the position of General/Country Manager for a new accountancy practice/Tech SME expanding into the UK.

Client Details

My client are a start-up accounting firm based in London and New Zealand and who also build software (a Xero-based operating system). They are looking to expand further into the UK.

They are a highly agile business with a global team who specialise in providing accounts/tax/advisory services to SMEs. A year ago they opened and adapted their software to the Australia market and have been growing very quickly since. This will be the first hire in the UK.

Description

The Lead Accountant will be client-facing and on behalf of a client portfolio be responsible for the following:

  • Review annual accounts and ensure that all financial statements are prepared to the highest professional standard.
  • Liaison between clients
  • Provide business advice to clients and help them be more prosperous on their business journey
  • Provide documented quality control function via review, follow up and resolution.
  • Prepare tax summaries which put clients in the best tax position possible within the legal framework.
  • Assist with practice management where required

Profile

The successful Lead Accountant will have the following credentials:

  • 5 years of UK public practice experience
  • Qualified ACA/CA
  • Mid-tier practice ideal or experience within SMEs
  • Strong communication skills - ale to build rapport and interact with clients
  • Xero experience ideal but not essential
  • Ambitious/entrepreneurial personality
  • Ability to work well without an office environment
  • Job Offer

  • Salary circa £60,000 to £80,000
  • Benefits package TBC
  • Flexible working arrangements: fully-remote (all software is cloud-based)
  • Highly diverse/inclusive working culture - everyone treated equally with full gender pay parity
  • Company

    Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

    We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

    Michael Page has pioneered a unique, consultative approach to recruitment, enabling us to find the best fit between our client’s needs and the candidate’s experience and abilities. With an emphasis on delivering results and establishing long-term relationships, our consultants waive commission in favour of quarterly profit share – that means impartial career advice and an entire team pulling together on your behalf.

    Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 164 offices in 34 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package.

    We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career. Take this opportunity to browse our accounting, tax and treasury jobs to find out more about our specific expertise:
    • Industry and commerce
    • Financial services
    • Public and not-for-profit
    • Taxation
    • Specialist markets
    • Treasury
    • Newly qualified ACA

    Alternatively, if you're looking to hire, please send us a job brief or get in touch to find out how our track record could add value to your recruitment process”

    Visit the Michael Page website for more information

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