Accounts & Tax Manager

Exclusive to TPF Recruitment, Kent’s leading accountancy practice recruitment agency, this is a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts & Tax Manager to join a highly reputable firm of chartered accountants in Ashford. This position offers fantastic internal progression prospects with partnership on offer in around 5 years. You will either be a Senior who is looking to step up, or an experienced Assistant Manager or Manager, looking to become a Partner in the next 5 years. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small but highly successful firm of chartered accountants in a general practice capacity where you will manage a portfolio of work across a range of accounts, tax, bookkeeping and VAT with the support of a small team. This opportunity would especially suit somebody who is keen to become a partner in the future, but also somebody who is happy to get their hands dirty. There is a good route to future partnership and the firm promotes a friendly and relaxed working environment too. You will be responsible for a varied client portfolio, across a wide range of industry sectors, including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies varying in turnovers, size, and complexity.   As an Accounts & Tax Manager in Ashford, you will be responsible for: Manage your own client portfolio Preparation of Ltd company, sole trader and partnership accounts Preparing corporation tax and personal tax computations, and tax planning. Management Accounts, bookkeeping and VAT returns. Working closely with the partners Opportunity to get involved in business development, and/ or marketing of the business. Overseeing and supporting more junior members of staff. Requirements As an Accounts & Tax Manager in Ashford, you will be: You will be ACA/ ACCA or qualified by experience with at least 5 years’ experience within practice. You will have worked as either a Senior or a Manager within a practice environment and have hands on experience of accounts, tax, bookkeeping and VAT. Experience of Accounting software such as IRIS, Xero, Sage or QuickBooks, would be advantageous. Benefits Accounts & Tax Manager in Ashford Our client is offering a highly competitive salary and remuneration package in the region of £45,000- £55,000 Partnership prospects within 5 years 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays Competitive pension Death in service scheme Full CPD support Parking Please apply for the vacancy or contact Tristan Finch for a confidential conversation (phone number removed)