Assistant Manager

Blackwaters are recruiting for, Assistant Manager - Business Services.

• Autonomous management of high-quality portfolio.
• Very competitive package (£s & benefits).
• Role focussed on leading & managing client relationships.
• Very established firm with contemporary approach.

The role:

Genuine Managerial role:

Autonomous control of a portfolio of clients. Reporting only to Departmental Manager or Director level only. A Team Leader (s) will report into you, coordinating the staff & execution of the work. Hence the role is focussed on leading & managing the client relationships, reviewing work.

The work of the department includes:

• Review of management accounts for UK and multi-national companies and groups.
• Advising on VAT and PAYE matters
• Corresponding with clients on a day to day basis in respect of general business advice on a wide range of subjects to clients
• Assisting startups in all aspects of financial support
• Implementation of accounting and computerised financial systems
• Review of annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships, companies, LLPs and charities prepared in house
• UK and International financial reporting
• Multi currency accounting
• One-off project work
• Preparation of business plans, budgets and cashflow forecasts
• Management of staff and development, including bi-annual appraisals.

Clients:

The client base that the department deals with is extensive, ranging from SMEs to international groups including:

• Technology & e-commerce companies
• Subsidiaries of quoted and non quoted overseas corporations
• Art galleries and antique dealers
• Upmarket retail suppliers and outlets
• Sports personalities/motor sport
• PR and marketing
• Property development and investment

The main criteria for any candidate applying for this position is a combination of strong personality and communication skills which have been built around a sound knowledge of financial issues and commercial exposure. The individual will have a recognised accountancy qualification, and be able to demonstrate that they have worked in an environment where it is necessary to deliver accurate information on a timely basis.

The candidate:

• Ability to delegate and manage staff
• Ability to manage a portfolio of clients
• Management accounting skills

The package:

• Very competitive salary
• 22 days holiday per year increasing with service, plus additional office closures at Christmas
• Fully portable free standing contributory pension - range of funding options
• Income Protection at 75% of salary
• Life assurance cover at four times salary
• Payment of up to two professional subscriptions per annum
• Season ticket loan scheme
• Time off in lieu
• Enhanced sick pay scheme
• Childcare vouchers
• Onsite Gym