Accounts & Tax Manager

Accounts & Tax Manager Are you an experienced practice accountant looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference beyond managing a client portfolio? Our client is a well-established independent firm of Chartered Accountants with a team of 16 staff, providing a full range of accounting, audit, taxation and business advisory services to a loyal and diverse client base. They are now looking to appoint an experienced Accounts & Tax Manager who can take ownership, support the partners and help oversee the day-to-day running of the office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys responsibility, is commercially aware and is looking to become a trusted member of the management team. The Role • Managing a varied portfolio of accounts and tax clients. • Reviewing statutory accounts and tax returns prepared by the team. • Acting as the main point of contact for clients, providing practical advice and resolving queries. • Supporting the partners with quotations, new client enquiries • Overseeing the day-to-day workflow across the Accounts, Tax, Payroll and Company Secretarial teams. • Mentoring and supporting team members, ensuring work is completed accurately and on time. • Helping to ensure the smooth running of the practice by taking ownership and making decisions when required. • Office based The Successful Candidate • ACA or ACCA qualified with strong UK practice experience. • 10 years experience working in a UK accountancy practice • Previous experience managing a client portfolio within an accountancy practice. • Good working knowledge of accounts and tax for owner-managed businesses. • A confident communicator who enjoys building long-term client relationships. • Commercially minded with a proactive, hands-on approach. The Firm This is a friendly, well-established practice where people work closely together and everyone plays an important role in the success of the business. The partners are looking for someone who will become a trusted member of the management team, someone who is happy to roll up their sleeves, support the wider team and take ownership when needed. IMPORTANT: This role does not offer visa sponsorship. Applications from candidates who require sponsorship, either now or at any point in the future, are automatically declined.