Top 20 Manager Management & Statutory Accounts in London

Are you an Outsourcing & Accounts Manager or Manager with experience of both management accounts and statutory accounts looking for your next challenge? Or are you at Assistant Manager grade and looking to step up to full Manager level? Do you have a strong background in either an outsourcing or business services department and two to five years PQE in a good quality, medium or large practice firm?

Are you looking to work for a modern and forward thinking Top 20 accountancy practice firm based in a prime location in Central London? Are you looking for a role where you can utilise your expertise in cloud based software and act in an advisory capacity to many high profile clients from a variety of sectors? Are you looking to work for a growing, entrepreneurial, good quality accountancy practice firm which also offers great opportunities, work life balance and progression? Are you also looking for a role which will allow flexible working and the ability to work from home at least two days a week?

Based in a very successful, rapidly growing Business Services / Outsourcing team, your role will be varied and will include managing your own portfolio of clients from a variety of sectors. Your role will be mainly review based and include reviewing the production of monthly or quarterly management accounts, consolidated accounts, statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, VAT returns and bookkeeping assignments. You will still be involved with some hands on work for more complex clients, as well as the preparation of cashflows, budgets and forecasts and client advisory work using cloud based software.

You will be offering clients advice, help clients with migrating from other software packages to cloud software and be responsible for ad hoc projects and assignments. Client sectors are varied and will include industries such as property, technology, financial services, media, renewable energy, professional practices and retail. Your role will be varied and challenging, and training will be provided where necessary. There will be many growth and development opportunities in the future, including the ability to make a mark and grow as the role develops.

To be considered for this new role (May 2026) you must have at least 2 to 3 years PQE (or more) working for a good quality practice firm with experience of the above duties, particularly reviewing work and preparing work for more complex clients. You must have experience preparing both management accounts AND statutory accounts and looking to continue your career in this area. You must have an excellent understanding of UK GAAP (FRS 101, FRS 102, FRS 105), CT compliance and VAT compliance. It would be an advantage if you had experience of preparing consolidated accounts and you must have strong experience with a wide range of cloud based software packages.

You must be looking to work on a wide variety of good quality London based clients, take on responsibility at a rapid pace and manage and service your portfolio of clients. This firm has had great success with candidates who are based outside of London who are looking to relocate and work in a London based practice. The firm offer staff hybrid working and you will work 3 days in the office and 2 days from home (the firm often allow staff to work 3 days a week from home).

This growing Top 20 accountancy firm has a great reputation for being a friendly and supportive place to work and providing their staff with challenging and varied roles. You will work in a friendly and growing team, and you can expect to work on an interesting array of good quality London and international clients, including large groups. The firm is growing at a rapid rate due to many new business wins from larger accountancy firms.

Overall this is a unique opportunity for an ambitious Outsourcing & Accounts Manager with at least two years PQE (or more) experience from a practice background to join a leading Top 20 accountancy firm in London that will offer you top quality training and support and work in a role with genuine progression and opportunities on offer.