Accounts Manager
Job Summary
The Accounts Manager oversees a portfolio of clients to ensure high-quality financial and accounting service delivery. This role balances financial oversight, operational leadership, and team supervision to drive client satisfaction and business growth. It involves maintaining regulatory compliance while providing actionable financial insights for management decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Manage client portfolio financial closing
- Ensure regulatory compliance and governance
- Lead and mentor accounting team members
- Drive business growth and client satisfaction
- Optimize operational and billing processes
Required Skills
- Professional accounting qualification (MIA/ACCA/CPA)
- 4+ years relevant accounting experience
- Proven team supervisory experience
- Strong internal control knowledge
- Proficiency in accounting software
Job Details
### Key Responsibilities
**Financial & Service Delivery**
- Ensure achievement of deliverables in accordance with agreed scope of services.
- Oversee and manage clients’ full financial accounting closing process.
- Monitor reporting systems and ensure accuracy and completeness of financial information.
- Review and approve staff work prior to finalisation and submission to Senior Manager/Director or direct to clients.
- Provide financial insights and advice to support management decision-making.
- Ensure best practices in corporate governance and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
**Client Management & Business Development**
- Manage a portfolio of clients and maintain strong working relationships.
- Achieve set budget targets within the Group.
- Identify opportunities for additional scope of work and potential fee increases.
- Support cross-selling of other Group services.
- Actively seek client feedback and communicate insights to team members and management.
- Ensure high levels of client satisfaction and retention.
- Acknowledge client queries within 24 hours and respond within two working days.
- Attend client and management meetings as required.
**Operations & Process Management**
- Plan engagements effectively to ensure quality and efficiency.
- Report regularly to Senior Manager and Director on client matters and operational updates.
- Coordinate and communicate with other divisions to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Assist in streamlining workflow processes and optimising manpower structure.
- Ensure timely billing, including out-of-pocket expenses (OPEs), and follow up on collections.
- Ensure proper filing and maintenance of client and internal records.
- Identify potential risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
- Ensure strict adherence to internal policies and SOPs.
- Undertake additional tasks as assigned by Management.
**Supervision & Team Development**
- Provide leadership, supervision, and guidance to team members.
- Train and develop staff towards professional competence.
- Manage and optimise staff utilisation.
- Foster accountability, quality standards, and performance excellence within the team.
### Requirements
- Professional qualification in accounting (MIA / ACCA / CPA Australia) or currently pursuing.
- Minimum 4 years of relevant accounting experience.
- Prior supervisory experience managing at least 2 staff members.
- Strong understanding of internal controls, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.
- Familiarity with accounting software; strong computer proficiency is essential.