Accounts & Tax Manager
Tunbridge Wells
£47,000 - £50,000 + DOE
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts & Tax Manager to join a well-regarded and growing accountancy practice based in Tunbridge Wells
This role is ideally suited to a qualified accountant (or qualified by experience) who enjoys working closely with clients, leading teams, and delivering high-quality accounting and tax services.
The Opportunity
In this role, you will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of clients, acting as a trusted advisor across a range of accounting and tax matters. Alongside this, you will play a key role in overseeing workflow, maintaining standards, and supporting the development of the wider team.
Key duties will include:
- Managing a varied client portfolio and acting as the main point of contact
- Leading client meetings and providing practical, tailored advice
- Reviewing statutory accounts and tax returns to ensure compliance with relevant regulations
- Planning and allocating work to ensure deadlines and priorities are met
- Maintaining high standards of accuracy, quality and presentation across all deliverables
- Supporting year-end compliance work, including P11Ds and other reporting requirements
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance efficiency
- Building and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships
- Coaching and mentoring junior team members
- Ensuring all work is completed in line with professional and regulatory standards
About You
You will be a confident and commercially aware individual with experience working within an accountancy practice environment.
You will ideally:
- Be ACA or ACCA qualified, or qualified by experience
- Have experience managing a portfolio of clients
- Possess strong technical knowledge across accounts and tax
- Be confident reviewing work and maintaining compliance standards
- Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Be comfortable using accounting software such as Xero, Sage or similar
- Have experience supporting or supervising junior staff (advantageous)
What's on Offer
- Salary of £47,000 - £50,000 + DOE
- Opportunity to take ownership of a client portfolio
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Clear opportunities for progression
- Exposure to a broad and diverse client base
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career within a progressive and professional firm.
