Business Services Manager required to join a well-established accountancy firm based in Victoria, London. This is a hands-on accounts role, which will require the accountant to work under their own initiative managing the business services team, as well as working on bookkeeping, VAT and management/year-end accounting assignments for numerous clients in various disciplines and industries. This a 70% hands on and 30% staff management position.Business Services Manager Job Overview Managing and supporting a team of three others based in our Westminster office and ensuring the smooth running of the business services department.Working on Sage Line 50, Quickbooks and Xero, as well as other ad hoc packages and bespoke systems.Preparation, review and filing of VAT returns and associated bookkeeping including reconciling bank, cash, and other control accounts as well as sales and purchase ledger input and reconciliations.Preparation and review of periodic management accounts.Liaising with clients on a regular and timely basis to obtain their books and records, reviewing these and providing support to clients with any bookkeeping/VAT issues and enquiries.Registering and de-registering clients for VAT, as and when required.Good knowledge of the principles and workings of VAT and able to provide VAT advice to other staff members and clients, as well as researching matters to resolve VAT queries on an ad hoc basis.Capable of working on numerous clients'' affairs, adhering to client and ..... full job details .....