A4G are a dynamic and fast-growing accountancy practice providing professional yet personable services to small businesses predominantly in the South-East. Our team is our greatest asset, and we take pride in our expertise and passion for delivering high-quality service to our clients.
Summary:
Looking for an experienced accountant with at least 4 years' experience in practice to join our team as an Audit and Accounting Manager. The role has a wide variety of work that will see you handling a mix of auditing, accounting, business advisory. The role is expected to combine work from our Audit, M&A and Accounting department and will be client facing in all aspects.
The role may require working from client's premises for audit. We are looking for someone who wants to take their auditing knowledge to the next stage and use this to help with Due Diligence and other matters with our Mergers & Acquisitions department.
In the long term, the role offers progression and growth for you with possible future development into niche roles and opportunities to sign up clients of your own.
Our mission statement is: To be the best, not necessarily the biggest, all round business advisers to owner managed business. If you want to be more than just a bean-counter and use your expertise to help clients, then we have a role for you.
Attributes required:
Personable with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience leading and assisting on audit assignments from planning to completion for a diverse client portfolio
A keen interest in delivering excellent customer service to clients
Experience in managing staff and reviewing work in audit and accounting
Ability to work to deadlines under pressure and be dedicated, enthusiastic and self-motivated
Effective at delegating tasks to more junior members of staff
Existing knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102, including section 1A, and FRS 105)
Excellent IT skills and experience of using accounting software packages including Excel, MS Word, Xero, Sage and QuickBooks
Working knowledge of Iris Accountancy Suite would be beneficial
Qualifications and Experienced required:
Minimum of 4 years of working in practice.
Minimum of Part Qualified with ACA or ACCA (also seeking qualified candidates)
What we offer:
A supportive and friendly working environment based at our office in West Kingsdown, Kent
Standard working hours of Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm - 37.5 hours per week
Growth & development opportunities internally
Competitive salary: 32,000+, depending on experience and qualifications
Other Benefits:
o Christmas Eve Off
o 6 Monthly Bonuses
o Monthly manager performance bonuses
o Frequent and well attended work social events, run by the team for the team
o In house training on technical and management matters
o Friendly and inclusive team environment
o Options for flexible working arrangements (for employees with more than 1 years' service)
o Option for Private Health Care for qualified staff
o Opportunities for career growth within a fast growing firm
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Office Based in West Kingsdown, Near Brands Hatch, Kent.