Accounting and Tax Compliance Manager

Accounting and Tax Compliance Manager

Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional with a passion for ensuring compliance and excellence? I am on the lookout for an Accounting and Tax Compliance Manager to join one of our clients, a growing team that prides itself on developing deep, long term relationships with clients . This role involves overseeing client financial reporting and tax returns, ensuring full compliance with accounting standards and tax legislation, and ensuring accounts are prepared and filed on time.

A senior member within the team, you will lead and mentor junior team members from the existing talent pool, fostering a collaborative team within this already high-performing environment.

The key responsibilities of this role are (although not limited to):
 

1. Financial Performance and Growth:
   • Prepare and submit statutory accounts and tax returns to Companies House and HMRC.
   • Ensure all accounts adhere to accounting standards (FRS102 section 1A) and tax legislation.
   • Manage audit requirements and build strong relationships with partner audit firms.
   • Continuously seek ways to enhance process efficiency within the practice.

 

1. Customer Engagement and People Management:
   • Set and communicate clear internal deadlines to clients, ensuring seamless communication throughout the process.
   • Collaborate with client managers to enhance the quality of client records, benefiting both clients and internal operations.

 

1. Operations and Systems Management:
   • Prioritise and schedule client workflows efficiently, ensuring no late-filed accounts unless requested by the client.
   • Manage peak workflow periods and utilise quieter times for system and process improvements.
   • Adhere to all compliance and practice assurance procedures to maintain high standards.

Key Competencies:

• Integrity: Uphold the highest standards of honesty and ethical behaviour.
• Excellence: Take personal accountability for delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Interpersonal Skills: Actively listen and understand the perspectives of others.
• Influence: Gain support for initiatives that benefit the organisation.
• Team Collaboration: Work cooperatively across the organisation to achieve shared goals.
• Detail-Oriented: Maintain a zero-tolerance approach to errors and ensure compliance with accounting standards.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience in an accounting/tax role within a Big 4 or mid-tier firm.
• A customer-oriented approach with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office.
• Full Accounting qualification (ACA or ACCA and CTA).

Our client offers a collaborative and innovative working culture with extensive opportunities for mentorship and professional development.  They are incredibly supportive and every member of the team has can do attitude to their work.  Moreover, the salary and benefits package is at the top end of the scale.

If this role sounds of interest, please contact Sally McIntyre-Brown on sallymcintyre-brown@puresearch.com or on 07920 759 471 for a confidential conversation.

 

Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of this role are (although not limited to):
 

1. Financial Performance and Growth:
   • Prepare and submit statutory accounts and tax returns to Companies House and HMRC.
   • Ensure all accounts adhere to accounting standards (FRS102 section 1A) and tax legislation.
   • Manage audit requirements and build strong relationships with partner audit firms.
   • Continuously seek ways to enhance process efficiency within the practice.

 

1. Customer Engagement and People Management:
   • Set and communicate clear internal deadlines to clients, ensuring seamless communication throughout the process.
   • Collaborate with client managers to enhance the quality of client records, benefiting both clients and internal operations.

 

1. Operations and Systems Management:
   • Prioritise and schedule client workflows efficiently, ensuring no late-filed accounts unless requested by the client.
   • Manage peak workflow periods and utilise quieter times for system and process improvements.
   • Adhere to all compliance and practice assurance procedures to maintain high standards.

Desired Experience

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience in an accounting/tax role within a Big 4 or mid-tier firm.
• A customer-oriented approach with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office.
• Full Accounting qualification (ACA or ACCA and CTA).

Location

London