Accounts Senior Manager in Reading

Overview

In this Accounts Senior Manager role you will lead a portfolio of client work, delivering accounts and tax services while guiding a bookkeeping team. You’ll provide technical accounting support for complex areas, review outputs for quality, and nurture strong client relationships. You’ll contribute to business growth and strategy, acting as a trusted advisor across a fast-growing firm. This is a leadership-focused opportunity with significant impact on client service and firm development.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to purchase up to 5 additional days
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Flexibile benefit options

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients delivering accounts and corporation tax services
• Ensure deadlines are met and provide proactive advisory support
• Provide technical support on complex accounting areas (UK subsidiaries of International clients, group consolidations, VAT, corporate tax)
• Review accounts and tax work for compliance and quality
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted advisor
• Support business growth and strategy

Key requirements

• Chartered accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) or qualified by experience
• Strong technical accounting and tax knowledge
• Proven ability to manage a varied client portfolio
• Strong communication skills to liaise with clients and colleagues

• strong communication
• relationship-building
• proactive advisory mindset
• technical accounting and tax knowledge
• UK subsidiaries of international clients
• group consolidations