Practice Accountant

In this role you'll be managing a portfolio of outsourcing clients, overseeing bookkeeping and management accounts work, while supporting and developing a growing team.

• Friendly, supportive and collaborative team
• Genuine progression opportunities
• Opportunity to develop advisory and client management skills
• Excellent benefits package
• Monday to Friday

We're working with a well-established and expanding accountancy practice in Reading that is looking to recruit an Outsourcing Supervisor as part of its continued growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced practice professional who enjoys working closely with clients and mentoring others. You'll take ownership of a varied client portfolio while playing a key role in supporting the Outsourcing team and helping to deliver an exceptional client service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a portfolio of outsourcing clients across a range of industries
• Reviewing bookkeeping, VAT returns and management accounts prepared by the team
• Preparing more complex management accounts and financial reports
• Acting as the main point of contact for day-to-day client queries
• Supporting, mentoring and reviewing the work of junior team members
• Assisting clients with cloud accounting software, process improvements and finance function support
• Working closely with Managers and Partners to ensure deadlines and client expectations are met

We're keen to hear from candidates with previous outsourcing, bookkeeping or management accounts experience gained within a UK accountancy practice. Experience supervising or reviewing the work of others would be advantageous, although candidates ready to step into their first supervisory role are also encouraged to apply.