Iconic Resourcing is delighted to be working in partnership with Brett Nicholls Associates (BNA) in the appointment of an Accounts Senior/Manager.
About the Firm:
BNA is based in the west end of Glasgow. The firm is a family owned and managed accounting and consulting practice with a specialism in the third sector. The practice is not divided by service lines; you will get to experience and deliver the full range of services offered.
This firm operates a true four-day week meaning you will work four days while being paid for five.
This role will involve the following main areas of work:
1. Direct responsibility for a range of clients’ desktop and cloud-based accounting systems including remote management from office, and on-site with clients (main systems are Sage, Xero, QuickBooks).
2. Completion of month-end procedures including bank and balance sheet reconciliations, VAT returns etc.
3. Preparation of regular management information including budgets, management accounts, cash flow forecasts and analytical review of accounts for clients’ senior management and board
4. Preparation of annual accounts (FRS105 and FRS102) and corporation tax returns for limited companies
5. Preparation of annual statutory accounts for charities including independent examination and preparation of an examination evidence file
6. Preparing annual accounts for statutory audit by external auditors, including full audit file and working papers
7. Preparation of sole trader and partnership accounts, and personal tax computations and returns
8. Providing training to clients in the use of accounting software, setting up new accounting systems or improving existing systems, procedures, and controls
9. Managing client relationships, meeting deadlines and expectations, and flexibly managing a varied workload each month
10. Handling client queries in a timely and attentive manner and attending and presenting accounts at client meetings including at board level
11. Supporting junior staff including trainees and support staff
12. Working directly with the partner on complex matters and special projects (e.g. Creative Industries Tax Relief campaign)
In this role you will be allocated your own group of clients across a range of sectors ranging from individual property landlords, sole traders, limited companies, social enterprises, and registered charities. You will have responsibility for some clients through the whole of their annual financial cycle, from budgeting to support with bookkeeping, preparation of management accounts and annual statutory accounts.
The Ideal Candidate:
You will be provided with ongoing training and continuous professional development opportunities appropriate to the requirements of your qualification. For this post we are seeking a person who has experience working in an accounting practice, managing their own clients. But equally open to receiving applications from accountants who are qualified, part qualified, and ‘qualified by experience’.
BNA have heavily invested in digital products and tools and now operate an almost entirely paperless office. This also means they use a range of software both in the technical aspects of our work and our interaction with clients. Experience of accounts production software (e.g. IRIS) and the main accounting software products (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks etc.) would be beneficial.
The ideal candidate will be someone who works well as part of a small team and has the initiative and motivation required to manage a group of clients with varying deadlines and requirements. In this role you will experience a broader range of client engagements and responsibilities than would be expected at a larger firm, with support and collaboration from all colleagues including partner level.
Role Details:
- Hours of Work 9am – 5pm (Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri – office currently closed on Thursdays)
- Hours per Week 37.5 (Full Time contract, 30 hours working time under Four Day Week)
- Pension 7% paid by employer, 5% employee contribution (total 12%)
- Holidays 20 days // 10 public holidays // 30 days total
- Free Lunch Free lunch from a local café is provided daily
- Wellbeing Monthly office Pilates and subsidised gym membership
- CPD Generous CPD budget and opportunities for training and development