Senior Accounts Manager in Reading

Atomic is delighted to be partnering with a Top 20 accountancy firm seeking an Accounts Senior Manager to join its Reading office. The firm is committed to providing trusted, locally grounded business advice to SMEs, building long-standing relationships through a forward-thinking and client-focused approach.

As Senior Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing client relationships and portfolios, delivering exceptional service, and enhancing the firm's reputation. This senior leadership position offers the opportunity to lead and inspire a high-performing team, collaborate with key stakeholders, and drive business growth, revenue and profitability while upholding the firm's vision, mission and values.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a small personal portfolio of complex client accounts and corporation tax returns, ensuring exceptional service and the delivery of all actions, deadlines, and client discussions.
• Develop and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with clients, directors, and staff.
• Review team files to ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and statutory regulations, identifying and addressing any issues.
• Assist the team with ad-hoc technical reviews of client work - perhaps into complexities such as consolidated accounts, UK subsidiaries of foreign entities, FRS102 accounting, liaison with auditors, business valuations, reviewing complex VAT returns and CT600s, etc.
• Supporting clients with business and personal tax planning where appropriate.
• Provide industry-leading insights, advice, and solutions to enhance the firm's reputation and expand the client base.
• Drive efficiency and profitability by implementing best practices and leveraging technology.
• Contribute to strategic and business planning, focusing on increasing revenue and profits.
• Hold responsibility for managing client relationships ensuring maximum value, quality, and compliance.
• Complete a personal portfolio of client work, offering expert insights and advice to clients.
• Overseeing the bookkeeping function at supervisory level.

Key Requirements

• Accounting - ACCA/ACA or QBE - mandatory.
• Ideally 3 + years PQE - practice experience essential.
• Tax - CTA or ATT qualifications would be advantageous but are not mandatory.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and grow client portfolios while delivering exceptional client service.
• Commercial acumen with a detailed, analytical, and strategic approach.
• Proficient in driving efficiency and profitability through innovative practices and technology.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and engage a team.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, to build lasting relationships.
• Highly organised, decisive, and driven to achieve excellence

What They Offer?

Competitive Salary and Benefits