Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant/ Manager– Practice – Hertfordshire About the Company: Our client is a firm of Chartered Accountants who blend traditional values with a modern approach who have been trading for over 20 years. About the Opportunity: Our client is looking for a Senior Accountant/ Manager to join their team who will be offered a variety of work. About the Responsibilities: This role will involve: * Experience at Manager/ Senior level. * Audit Experience. * Managing a team of 6 staff members. * Effectively managing practice client portfolio including everything from staff planning, management of WIP and billing. * Building and further developing client relationships with existing and new clients. * Displaying a strong commercial awareness in fee development. * Displaying pro-active awareness of current relevant legislation, compliance standards * Raising high quality business correspondence. * Acting as the main point of contact for compliance queries from clients within portfolio. * Quoting and estimating fees within your level of authority. * Meeting clients to pitch and tender for new work and putting together associated documents. * Business development – attending new client meetings and networking events. * Effectively delegating work to, and mentoring, the team. * Providing feedback to junior and senior team members about quality of work/performance. * Managing the team including monitoring work in progress and work standards. About the Applicant: You will have: * Confident, articulate and an effective communicator at all levels * Well-presented and professional * Patience in training colleagues * ACA/ACCA Fully Qualified with 3+ years post qualification experience * Up to date knowledge of corporate and personal taxes * Strong time management skills * Previous management experience * Commercial and proactive approach to client development About the Benefits: * Friendly office environment * 9-5.30 office hours * Parking available onsite. * Standard holiday allowance plus Bank holidays * Pension scheme