JOB DESCRIPTION Change Public Practice are currently assisting in the recruitment of a Bookkeeping and Outsourcing Supervisor on behalf of our Accountancy client. Based in Edinburgh city centre, this role offers an exceptional opportunity for a qualified by experience or part-qualified individual to join an established, dynamic and well-regarded firm of professionals and to gain access to a wide range of opportunities to consolidate and expand accounting skills, alongside unrivaled client exposure. The main responsibilities of this role are to manage a small team of Bookkeepers as well as the management of a portfolio of clients effectively and efficiently, ensuring that the service provided maintains the existing high client expectations. With Making Tax Digital looming closer, there has been a spike in new work for clients and so this will be a busy role with a huge portfolio of clients to work with. The right candidate for this role will display excellent verbal and written communication skills, accuracy & attention to detail, and good time management and organisation skills. Key responsibilities within this role will include and not be limited to:
• Liaising with the Managers and Partners to service all clients in Bookkeeping, VAT and management accounts needs
• Managing a small team of Bookkeepers, delegating work as well as managing your own workload
• Review of work and files before sending on to Managers
• Review of software and procedures, to ensure the most efficient way of working and advising managers of any improvements to streamline processes
• Assist clients with Cloud accounting software set ups To be considered for this role you will have:
• At least 3 years' experience within a Bookkeeping capacity, ideally in Practice
• Experience in a senior position assisting with junior members of staff
• Strong bookkeeping, VAT and management accounts knowledge and experience As client interaction and development is a large aspect of this role, first class customer service skills and the ability to build strong working relationships both internally and externally are essential. To discuss this role further, or other opportunities within Public Practice, please contact Johanne Smith on 0131 271 9313 or email johanne.smithchangerecruitmentgroup.com