Accounts Manager

We’re hiring for an Accounts Manager…
Why do we need you?
We are Clay GBP, part of Ground Control Business Management (an NFP Company), a full-service accountancy practice providing accounting, taxation, and business advice. We work with clients across a wide variety of different industries from Hollywood actors to international food producers. No matter who the client, our approach is always to become their trusted adviser and build a lasting relationship by making sure we understand them, their business and their personal objectives and tailoring our advice to suit. We are recruiting for a Tax Manager to work directly with the Partners of the business and will be given the opportunity to work with some exciting clients.

Who are we and what do we do?
Clay GBP are a full-service accountancy practice providing anything from accounting and tax to business advice. Our talented team work with a large variety of clients across multiple industries. With our headquarters in London and secondary offices in the West Midlands, our trusted team are on hand to advise at any time.

What you’ll love about us:
Whether you are looking for a career change or just starting out, Clay GBP are happy to help you progress. We actively encourage our team to move forward with their professional development, whether it being a secondment into a different department, support with ongoing training, taking on new exam challenges or structured CPD.

About the role:
We are recruiting for an Accounts Manager to Review company financial statements and sole trade accounts.

Overview of duties:
Review corporation tax returns
Drafting advice with the support of Senior Managers and Directors
Have a good understanding of personal tax and be involved in annual personal tax filings for your clients
Have a good understanding of financial statement disclosures
Manage the affairs of a portfolio of clients
Being first point of contact for your portfolio of clients
Liaise with clients on their deadlines and other requirements
Assist Senior Managers/Directors with all deadlines including Accounts, Tax, VAT, Payroll and Company Secretarial
Communicating with clients for information where necessary
Building strong relationships with clients
Assist clients with ad hoc questions in relation to financial matters including the interpretation of results
Assist clients on the setting up and development of internal systems and controls, including implementing suitable accounting software
Able to relay with confidence knowledge on tax and other affairs to reassure clients
Support development of senior associates and supervisors
Person specification
Knowledge, skills and abilities:

Committed to maintaining technical knowledge to a high level
Self-motivated and able to apply relevant skills to new scenarios
Good people and communication skills including ability to work as a team
Ability to work under pressure with accuracy and focus
Demonstrates excellent analytical and research skills
Education / and or Experience:
Minimum of 2 years’ post qualification experience in practice
Have a professional qualification (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)
Have experience of managing their own portfolio of clients
Competent using Xero
Experience of Iris, Alpha, Quickbooks and Sage 50 would be preferable
Key information:
Hours: 37.25 hours, full time office based
Location: Bromsgrove
Who is NFP?
With over 600 people in the UK and Ireland and over 8,000 employees worldwide, NFP is part of the Aon group and specialise in helping businesses in four core areas:

Insurance (helping them manage key risks)
Health and safety (supporting them to create a safer workplace for their employees)
Employee benefits (helping them reward their people more effectively)
HR, people and talent (supporting employers and their people to thrive through changes and challenges)