General Practice Accounting Manager - Enfield
Location: Enfield, United Kingdom
The role of the General Practice Accounting Manager is to build and manage client relationships, oversee client portfolios, and deliver an outstanding service that enhances the firm’s reputation and client satisfaction. This influential leadership position requires a strategic thinker who can inspire a high‑performing team, engage with stakeholders, and drive growth in revenue and profits while aligning with Xeinadin’s vision, mission, and values.
Responsibilities
- Review team files to ensure all standards, quality and compliance requirements are met and issues identified.
- Provide industry‑leading insights, solutions and advice to build the firm’s reputation and client base.
- Manage and grow own portfolio of clients.
- Ensure that all discussions, deadlines, and actions for client are delivered.
- Drive efficiency and profitability in standards and service using best practice through technology.
- Provide day‑to‑day support for all clients.
- Contribute to strategic and business planning to deliver an increase in revenue and profits.
- Hold responsibility for client relationships up to £180k of revenue to ensure the best possible value, advice and quality and compliance for clients.
- Ensure client work complies with all legal and ethical standards and statutory regulations.
- Provide leadership and direction to the team to help motivate and inspire people to higher performance.
- Set performance measures, review performance and take effective action to improve when off track.
- Develop and maintain the highest standards of technical knowledge and expertise for self and others.
- Complete own portfolio of client work to provide industry‑leading insights and advice.
- Managing a client portfolio (accounts, corporation tax). A portfolio suitable to your current skill set can be planned with a view to development.
- Act as a key contact for those clients, delivering on multiple assignments to agreed deadlines independently and alongside the Engagement Partner.
- Trusted to manage projects fully and to a specific budget.
- Review and finalise Financial Accounts, monthly Management Accounts, VAT Returns and Tax Returns.
- Take responsibility of your team, providing guidance and development of junior staff.
- Take ownership of technical reviews, ensuring accuracy and compliance with FRS 102 and relevant tax legislation with full data support.
- Review working papers and files prepared by the team to ensure quality, completeness and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Lead and support a team of seniors and semi‑seniors, working closely with you to ensure high‑quality service delivery across the client portfolio.
Key Requirements
- Hold either an ICAEW or ACCA qualification.
- Proficiency in FRS 102 and corporation tax.
- Experience working within a busy public practice.
- Unquestionable integrity, excellent verbal and written communication.
- Strong logical and analytical skills.
- Experience in tax matters.
- Knowledge of Iris products, VT & leading bookkeeping software.
Additional Requirements
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and a focus on quality and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to understand client needs and deliver professional, high‑quality service.
- Demonstrates high levels of confidentiality and adheres to professional ethical standards.
Benefits
- Company Pension Scheme.
- 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays.
- Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority.
- Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum.
- Business closure over Christmas.
- Life Assurance of 4 × annual salary.
- Enhanced family leave policies.
- Enhanced Company Sick Pay.
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential.
- Corporate Discounts Platform.
Flexible benefits platform with ability to opt‑in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self‑funded at corporate rates) such as: PMI single or family, Critical Illness Cover, Cash plan, Cycle to work, Eye care, Dental. *subject to exceptions and business needs
Model: Office based
Salary: Competitive
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