Senior Accountant in Manchester

£38,000 - £45,000 depending on experience | Manchester | Full-time

Are you an ambitious practice accountant looking for a role that offers genuine variety, strong client exposure and the opportunity to develop within a growing, technology-driven firm? We're working with an ambitious and expanding accountancy practice that is investing heavily in technology, cloud systems and smarter ways of working. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that is moving away from the traditional compliance-led model and embracing modern technology to create a more efficient and commercially focused service for its clients.

Based in Manchester, the role would suit an experienced practice professional who enjoys working closely with clients and wants to develop their technical, commercial and advisory skills within a progressive environment.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Accountant, you'll work across a varied portfolio of SME and owner-managed business clients, taking responsibility for a broad range of accounts, tax and client service work. You'll have genuine ownership of your workload and regular interaction with business owners, giving you the opportunity to build strong relationships and develop into a trusted adviser. The firm is particularly focused on using cloud technology and modern systems to improve the client experience and streamline the way the team works. This makes the role ideal for someone who enjoys embracing new technology and finding more efficient ways of delivering high-quality work.

What you'll be doing

• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for a varied portfolio of clients
• Preparing management accounts and providing financial insight
• Supporting with corporation tax and personal tax compliance
• Managing client queries and acting as a key point of contact
• Building strong relationships with SME and owner-managed business clients
• Working with cloud accounting systems and digital tools
• Supporting clients with Xero and other technology-led accounting solutions
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and automate routine work
• Supporting senior colleagues with advisory and project work
• Reviewing and supporting the work of junior team members where required
• Helping to ensure work is delivered accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Developing your commercial understanding of clients and their businesses

What we're looking for

You'll have strong experience within UK accountancy practice and be comfortable preparing accounts and dealing directly with clients. You may be ACA or ACCA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience, provided you have the technical capability and ambition to take ownership of a senior-level role. We're particularly interested in someone who brings:

• Strong experience preparing statutory accounts within UK practice
• Knowledge of management accounts and tax compliance
• Confidence dealing directly with clients
• Experience working with cloud accounting software, ideally Xero
• A genuine interest in technology and improving the way work is delivered
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• A proactive and commercially minded approach
• The ambition to develop towards increasingly advisory-focused responsibilities

Why consider it?

This is an exciting time to join a growing accountancy firm with ambitious plans and a genuinely modern approach to practice. Technology is central to the business, with continued investment in cloud accounting platforms, automation and systems designed to make the team's work more efficient and create a better experience for clients. You'll join a collaborative environment where ideas are encouraged and there is genuine opportunity to grow alongside the business.

The package includes:

• £40,000 - £50,000 salary, depending on experience
• A varied portfolio of interesting clients
• Exposure to modern cloud accounting technology
• Genuine client-facing responsibility
• Opportunities to develop advisory and commercial skills
• Ongoing professional development
• Clear career progression within a growing firm
• A progressive and collaborative working environment

If you're looking for a Senior Accountant role in Manchester where you can combine strong practice experience with modern technology, client exposure and genuine career progression, we'd be keen to speak with you. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.