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Accounting services manager

What is an accounting services manager and what do they do?

Outsourced accounting services are provided by accounting firms to help businesses meet their accounting and compliance needs while letting them focus on the core activity of their organisation. Outsourced accounting services include bookkeeping, management reporting, compliance and tax planning. Practitioners can assist their clients whether they need a full outsourced solution, interim support during busy periods, or specific technical resource to assist with complex accounting matters. The accounting services manager’s main responsibility is to manage the team on a day-to-day basis and to develop and maintain strong external and internal client relationships. They manage portfolios of clients and are responsible for fee negotiations, billings, contracts and cash collection. For each assignment, the accounting services manager determines resource requirements, monitors the team’s progress against budget and sets timeframes. They will review and approve the work of more junior staff and resolve any issues prior to director or partner review. The accounting services manager will also contribute to business development by proactively seeking out new opportunities for the team.

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While the accountancy profession offers diverse career options and paths, the core capabilities required to perform at the highest standards remain the same - irrespective of skill level or job role.

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Continuing professional development at ACCA

A commitment to life-long learning is a vital part of your ACCA membership; it unlocks the full potential of your career choices - and drives forward the profession. We deliver a wide range of CPD resources tailored to different areas of expertise - and an ever-changing profession. Our, and your, commitment to quality CPD ensures you will have the most up-to-date skills to perform at the highest standard.  So, get started (or restarted) and take a look at our curated list of the most relevant CPD resources to secure and succeed in this role.

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Certificate in GBS

When you choose the industry-leading Certificate in Global Business Services, you’ll give your finance staff the skills and confidence to drive your business forward. You’ll enhance your global reputation for excellence and stay fit to face the future.

This course will give your GBS employees the skills and expertise to process accounting and produce reports, and to understand shared services, processes and standards. Through five key modules delivered over 10 hours of expert online tuition, they’ll:
 

  • discover the principles and practice that define the best shared services teams
  • gain the skills and expertise to design better processes and manage change
  • discover how to harness innovative tech – and deliver truly outstanding service
  • realise the benefits of online learning through the ACCA Learning platform
  • receive a recognised qualification – the Certificate in Global Business Services.
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Certificate in International Financial Reporting (Cert IFR)

This financial reporting course offers a broad introduction to the field of International Financial Reporting and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). It traces the history of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) from its early roots through to recent changes and updates and future developments.

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Finance business partnering 10 course pack

This 10-course pack from BPP is designed to develop the new skills you need to be an effective and successful finance business partner. Changes and pressures on the economy have meant there is now much more of a relationship between finance and the operational part of the business. This has resulted in the development of the role of the finance business partner, which requires a completely different skill set to those needed by a more traditional financial accountant. 

By completing this pack, you will gain a better understanding of: 
 

  • how to provide strategic insight to the rest of your organisation
  • using your knowledge to influence decision-making
  • implementing strategic plans and measuring their success
  • process management
  • how to work with others to realise organisational objectives.  
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