Business Services & Outsourcing Manager 2

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About the role...

Are you a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) looking for your next challenge? Do you love finding solutions to clients' problems and adding value to their business? We have an exciting new role within our growing Outsourced Business Services team that could be your perfect fit.

Day to day you'll be working with our entrepreneurial, owner-managed businesses one of the largest entrepreneurial client bases in the South East, spread across every sector, making a genuine impact on their success.

We offer an end-to-end process to our clients, acting as a fully outsourced finance team for some, whist taking the pain out of their compliance needs for others. This role has a focus on working with our owner managed business clients. Specifically:

• Managing a portfolio of client work for a range of entrepreneurial businesses dealing with all clients outsourcing requirements including statutory accounts, management reporting and VAT returns
• Supporting on various projects
• Supporting more junior members of the with daily development and coaching of the team
• Project managing a slick and efficient process from start to finish, keeping both the client and various internal teams happy, including working capital management

By joining us you will be working with a team and company that inspires you and be given an active opportunity to shape the future of our company and encouraged to be innovative.

About you...

• You will need to be ACA/ACCA or equivalent qualified. But above all, you will need to be passionate about client experience, constantly looking for ways to add more value to our clients. Ideally, you will have:
  • Excellent project management, client relationship management and time management skills, to project manage a portfolio of clients to precise deadlines
  • Have experience working in a practice environment, with exposure to management accounts, statutory accounts and VAT return preparation
  • Experience using a range of accounting software, notably Xero, Sage or QBO
  • Ability to build strong client relationships and deliver an outstanding client experience
  • Ability to coach more junior team members and delegate effectively when needed
  • Umpf! A genuine passion and drive for "getting stuff done", someone with excellent project management and communications skills
  • Have a "play all in" team spirit to support the wider department, with the ability to coach more junior team members and delegate effectively when needed
  • Have a hunger for continuous improvement and a curiosity for finding the best way of doing things!

About us...

We're straight-talking and put people and relationships before products and services. This is what's made us the fastest growing firm of accountants in the UK... and our vision is to continue.

Over the last couple years alone, we have achieved some fantastic feats:

• Ranked No.1 in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index
• Achieved 6 awards at the Inspiring Workplaces - Best in Class for Wellbeing, Employee Voice, Culture & Purpose and Employee Experience, as well as Best Company/Most Inspiring Place to Work For - No.1 in Large Companies category and No.3 in Top 50 overall list
• B Corp certified! Measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Best Companies No.1 Accountancy Firm to work for in the UK & No.30 Best Large Company to work for 2023

What's in it for you...

We put our people at the heart of our culture. If our people love working here then they do amazing work, that's why we offer things like:

• Supported development with tailored training to help you learn and progress
• A truly flexible approach to hybrid working
• Empowered and entrusted to do what you do best
• An amazing wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Alongside an array of benefits and perks all nicely packaged on our CP Pay & Perks platform

We know everyone performs their best when they feel welcomed and supported to bring their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunities' employer, we will work with you to ensure you have all you need to achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

A note for Recruitment Agencies...

Agencies, we love you... but unsolicited CV's will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you would be interested in working with us - please send a message to careers@cooperparry.com, should we have anything we need additional support on we will reach out to you.

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