Director of Accounting at Blackstone Global

Summary:
One of our Clients is looking for a The Director of Accounting for their Chartered Accountancy Firm specialising in Finance Function Outsourcing in Tunbridge Wells TN4. The company works with big corporations, owner-managed businesses, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, and all other professionals to support them through each stage of the business lifecycle, working through the challenges together.

Job Details as The Director of Accounting:

Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Tunbridge Wells TN4
Salary: upto £84,000 per annum

Job Duties and Responsibilities for Director of Accounting:

Leadership: Lead the practice operations and working closely with the teams Group.

Client liaison:

• To be the point of contact for client liaison as required.
• Introduce and transition clients to nominated accountant as required.
• Meeting clients to discuss accounts.
• Work jointly with India team, recommend financial actions by analysing accounting reports.
• Advise clients on areas of business improvement.
• Negotiate the terms of business with clients as required.
• Maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping financial information confidential Detect and prevent money laundering.

Account Management:

• To ensure accurate and timely billing and receipt.
• Ensure India team is on schedule with invoice raising and client fee payment.
• Liaise directly with client when necessary.
• Standardise and update client engagement letters.

Management:

• Weekly update with the group on Teams calls, monthly meeting in Richmond as required.
• Improve processes by developing or implementing best practices.
• Lead UK based accounting / admin staff as required.
• Manage the office IT systems, security, as appropriate.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops- reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Business Development

• Business Development – work with Business Development Director as required to acquire new clients.
• Meet prospective clients, discuss requirements, and create proposal (with assistance from Directors as required).
• Extend the value chain by introducing new services to existing clients at all touch points.

Skills/Qualifications:

Accounting, Tax, reporting Skills, time management, supervision/management skills with software skills as SAGE, IRIS, QuickBooks, Word/Excel, accounting, and tax packages.
The individual should have attention to detail, deadline-oriented and keen on research.

Benefits as Director of Accounting:

• Employer Pension: 3% Employer (NEST SCHEME)
• Salary sacrifice Scheme
• Health Insurance: WPA (Available for all employees with the option to add family members)
• Perk box: An online perk package which gives benefit of saving money on supermarket shopping, gym memberships and weekly free benefits like a Nero coffee or a Greggs Sausage roll and a gift on your birthday.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme: Refer your friend and earn rewards
• Electric car scheme (Go green)
• Employee rewards and recognition: Monthly and quarterly awards
• Learning and Development: Online CPD courses, Croner I, Accountancy daily update

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to £84,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8AS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 8 years (required)
• heading practice operations: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person