At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage client portfolios, prepare accounts, and provide strategic advice.
- Company: Top 50 accountancy practice with a people-focused culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, generous leave, and health benefits.
- Other info: Supportive environment with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a growing firm with clear pathways to Director and Partnership roles.
- Qualifications: ACA or ACCA qualified with strong leadership and client management skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Acorn by Synergie is recruiting on behalf of a highly respected Top 50 accountancy practice for an experienced Accounts Manager / Director to join their successful team. This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious Accounts Manager seeking a genuine pathway to Director or an experienced Accounts Director looking for a fresh challenge within a growing, people-focused firm where career progression is actively supported.
Key Duties
- Manage and develop a varied portfolio of business clients.
- Build trusted, long-term client relationships by acting as a strategic adviser.
- Review and prepare statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders.
- Prepare and review corporate and personal tax returns.
- Oversee VAT compliance and HMRC submissions.
- Support business start-ups, company incorporations, and HMRC registrations.
- Deliver proactive business and tax planning advice.
- Support audit and charity/not-for-profit assignments where required.
- Lead, mentor, and develop junior members of the team.
- Manage workflow, review work, and ensure deadlines are achieved.
- Support Directors and Partners with technical and advisory projects.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships and grow service offerings.
Requirements
- ACA or ACCA qualified.
- Previous experience working at Accounts Manager level or above within an accountancy practice.
- Strong experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts and tax returns.
- Experience managing your own client portfolio.
- Excellent leadership and people management skills.
- Strong commercial awareness with a proactive approach.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Audit and charity/not-for-profit experience is advantageous but not essential.
- Ambition to progress your career within a successful and growing practice.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary dependent on experience.
- Clear progression towards Director and Partnership.
- Annual salary reviews.
- Hybrid and flexible working.
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Enhanced employer pension contributions.
- Death in Service benefit (3x salary).
- Health and wellbeing scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Private Medical Insurance options.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
- Supportive, collaborative culture with genuine long-term career opportunities.
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