Accounts & Tax Manager in Sutton

Clark Wood is delighted to be working with a respected and growing independent accountancy practice in Sutton that is looking to appoint an experienced Accounts & Personal Tax Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious practice professional seeking a varied role with a balanced mix of accounts and personal tax work. The firm offers a supportive working environment, a strong client base, and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

The successful candidate will manage a diverse portfolio of clients, including owner-managed businesses, directors, landlords, sole traders, and high-net-worth individuals, taking responsibility for both compliance and advisory matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and reviewing a portfolio of personal tax clients, ensuring all self-assessment returns are completed accurately and submitted on time.
• Providing advice on capital gains tax, director remuneration planning, property taxation, and other personal tax matters.
• Reviewing P11Ds and liaising with HMRC on behalf of clients.
• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for small and micro entities under FRS 102 Section 1A and FRS 105.
• Reviewing tax computations for companies, partnerships, and sole traders.
• Completing company secretarial duties and ensuring ongoing compliance requirements are met.
• Acting as the main point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and delivering a high level of service.
• Managing workflow, deadlines, WIP, budgets, and billing across your portfolio.

Candidate Profile

• ACA / ACCA qualified or qualified by experience.
• Proven experience managing both accounts and personal tax assignments within a UK accountancy practice environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, self‑assessment tax, CGT, P11Ds, and director/shareholder taxation.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
• Organised and able to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Desirable Experience

• Experience using software such as Iris, Xero, FreeAgent, and Bright Workpapers.

If you're currently based in Sutton or Surrey and looking for your next opportunity with a forward‑thinking and supportive firm please contact Jack Wyatt at jwyatt@clark-wood.co.uk / 07880 255933.

If this vacancy isn’t quite what you’re looking for, please reach out to explore other opportunities. Send your CV or refer a friend/colleague and receive a minimum of £500 if we help them secure a permanent position.