Accounts Manager - Business Services Group (BSG) Grant Thornton, Northampton

This role supports clients with a wide range of services in preparing their annual accounts and statutory audit packs. Our clients are diverse ranging from subsidiaries of international groups, businesses of High Net Worth Individuals to dynamic owner managed businesses.

you'll take responsibility for managing key client portfolio, building and maintaining strong working relationships with all colleagues and clients
you’ll proactively identify client needs that can be satisfied from the firm’s services and inform senior leaders
you’ll address, discuss and advance conclusion in respect of technical issues identified during the course of the assignment
you'll review the work undertaken by the team to produce the high quality reports and accounts are produced for the client and ensure the firms procedures are followed in managing risk
you’ll maintain an understanding of UK GAAP / FRS102 and understand each client’s principal account policies, challenging current approaches and making recommendations to improve robustness and efficiency where necessary
you’ll actively monitor budgets and timeframes on all assignments, taking responsibility for overall delivery and where appropriate, agree overruns with the client
you’ll consistently achieve deadlines and understand the commercial implications of actions relating to productivity, recoverability, fee income and client service.
you'll plan and co-ordinate all aspects of accounts planning, including delegation of work to the members of the team and briefing them appropriately on the job
you'll manage, motivate and coach team members and provide feedback through regular communication and timely performance reviews whilst being familiar with relevant training and development options
you'll have an active involvement in winning of new clients and building our presence in the market place
you'll consistently achieve deadlines and understands the commercial implications of actions relating to productivity, recoverability, fee income and client service
you'll be responsible for managing teams on specific assignments, with specific people manager responsibility for members of the team to ensure all work is appropriately completed to satisfy departmental objectives.

What we're looking for:

You'll have a genuine interest in our clients. We want to provide a distinctive service and unlock potential for growth in dynamic organisations.

You'll know that what you do matters. As an organisation we want to be known for how we do business, not simply what we do. So, we need people who know that every act matters -from the simple things to the insights we bring to clients.

You'll seize opportunities. We want to adapt quickly and wisely to changing conditions to optimise growth for both our clients and ourselves.

You'll apply critical reasoning to bring clarity and insight. We do it by asking great questions, listening and drawing on our collective knowledge and experience to really help others grow.