Accounts Senior Manager in London

Sheridan Maine is working with a well-established and growing accountancy practice to recruit a client-focused Accounts Senior Manager. This is a hands-on, senior role managing a diverse portfolio of clients, overseeing accounts and tax compliance, and providing proactive advisory support. The successful candidate will act as a trusted point of contact for clients while leading and mentoring junior staff to deliver high-quality results.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing and developing strong client relationships, acting as the main contact for accounting and tax matters.
• Overseeing the preparation and review of accounts, management accounts, VAT returns, and tax computations in line with statutory requirements.
• Providing proactive advice on tax planning, business structuring, and financial decision-making.
• Supervising, coaching, and mentoring junior accountants to ensure technical excellence and professional development.
• Monitoring workflow, budgets, and deadlines to ensure efficient and profitable delivery of work.
• Acting as an escalation point for complex client queries and providing expert solutions.
• Identifying opportunities to add value to clients, supporting retention and business growth.

Skills and experience required:

• ACCA or ACA qualified (or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience in practice.
• Strong technical expertise across accounts preparation, corporation tax, VAT, and personal tax.
• Proven experience managing a varied client portfolio.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience supervising and mentoring junior staff.
• Commercially aware, able to identify new opportunities and contribute to business development.
• Proficient in accounting software (e.g., Sage, Xero, QuickBooks) and Microsoft Excel.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Accounts Senior Manager to join a growing practice, take ownership of client relationships, and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, commercially-focused accounting and tax services.

If you’re passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on “apply” as soon as possible. You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.