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Accounts Manager
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What is an Accounts Manager?

 

Accounts Managers act as the liaison between their company and clients. Their main role is to address the needs of clients, ensuring they are dealt with quickly and effectively to maintain strong relationships.

 

What is an Accounts Manager?

 

Accounts Managers act as the liaison between their company and clients. Their main role is to address the needs of clients, ensuring they are dealt with quickly and effectively to maintain strong relationships.

 
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Accounts Manager Job Description

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Job Specifications

The key roles of an Accounts Manager include developing and maintaining long-term relationships with a portfolio of clients, as well as connecting with stakeholders and business executives. 

Accounts Managers also work with internal teams to ensure timely and successful delivery of solutions to suit the clients needs. In larger companies, they may be responsible for a team of Accounts Managers which are dedicated to the operational needs of assigned clients.

 

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Accounts Manager Responsibilities

Accounts Managers oversee and manage daily operations of the accounting team. Their responsibilities can include:

  • Monitoring and analysing accounting data and producing financial reports
  • Completing annual audits 
  • Assigning projects to staff 
  • Meeting financial accounting goals
  • Providing recommendations 
  • Enforcing proper accounting strategies

 

Working hours

Most Accounts Managers will work from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, equating to a 40 hour working week. However, depending on the clients' needs, you may be required to work weekends too.

 

 
 

Accounts Manager Skills and Experience


Essential to a business’s finance team, an Accounts Manager should have:

Accounts Manager Skills
 

  • Communication and listening skills
  • Time management 
  • Relationship building skills
  • Organisation and multi tasking skills
  • Adaptability
  • Passion

Accounts Manager Experience

  • Proven work experience as a Junior Accounts Manager, Accounts Manager, Key Account Manager or other relevant roles. 
  • Demonstrable ability to communicate and listen effectively
  • Solid experience with CRM softwares and Microsoft Office
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously 
  • Past experience delivering client-focused solutions

 

Accounts Manager Qualifications

Many companies may hire an Accounts Manager without a degree, but having a degree or some form of related qualification will help you have a better advantage in the candidate pool.

These qualifications include:

  • Internships or professional experience in sales or customer service roles
  • Professional certification from the Strategic Account Management Association
  • Accounting & Finance Degree
  • Marketing Degree
  • Business Management Degree

Accounts Manager Salary

Depending on experience, location and age, an Accounts Manager salary can range from £25,000 to £50,000 per annum.

 

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Where can I advertise a job for an Accounts Manager?

The finance industry is highly competitive when it comes to hiring suitably skilled and experienced candidates as Accounts Managers. At Four Recruitment, we work directly with businesses looking to recruit for this position and can advertise relevant job openings on our site.

How can I recruit for an Accounts Manager?

We can help you to recruit a highly qualified and professional Accounts Manager that will fit well within your team. Through outsourcing your hiring processes, you can be sure that only the most appropriate candidate joins your finance team. You can also have a look at our blog post for advice on how to build out the ultimate finance team


If you’d like us to help support your recruitment efforts, contact us today to learn about how we can supplement your processes.

 

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