ABAS Manager

MHA; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday

Competitive salary

Employee recognition awards

Investors in People accreditation

Succession planning programme

Job summary

MHA in Edinburgh is seeking an ABAS Manager to lead the Accounts & Business Advisory portfolio, ensuring efficient delivery of client work and strong team leadership. You will manage client relationships, identify opportunities for services, and mentor staff while upholding regulatory standards.

The role offers career progression, a competitive package, and the chance to contribute to a growing Scottish practice, with a focus on delivering practical, commercially aware advisory services to a

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA with a minimum of 3 years’ post-qualified experience in external accounts.
• Up to date in CPE and recent developments in accounting standards.
• Experience working with SMEs, corporates and partnerships across industries.
• Proficient with MS Excel and Word; experience with Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, CaseWare and tax software.
• Strong leadership, communication and client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio management: Plan, control and review client work for efficiency.
• Team management: Allocate work, develop staff, conduct reviews and feedback.
• Business development: Advise on services and identify new opportunities through networking and referrals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client focus

Commercial awareness

Team management

Problem solving

Diplomacy

Organisational skills

Education

ACA/ACCA (3+ years PQE)

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

CaseWare

Tax software

Job description

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We have an exciting opportunity for an ABAS Manager to join our Accounts & Business Advisory team in our Edinburgh office. As part of a growing team, this role offers genuine scope for career development and progression within the firm.

Who we are

At MHA, we work with a diverse client base across a range of industries, taking the time to truly understand how our clients’ businesses operate. This insight enables us to deliver practical, tailored advice that helps businesses achieve their full commercial potential.

Our culture is built around innovation, collaboration and growth. We are passionate about supporting our clients’ success and recognise that this requires creativity, individuality and fresh thinking.

At MHA, we are committed to developing our people, creating an environment where talented individuals are supported to grow, take on new challenges and reach their full potential.

Your responsibilities

Portfolio Management: Plan, control and review of client work to ensure that jobs are completed efficiently and effectively as possible

Team Management: Day-to-day line management, allocation of work, identifying development needs and completing staff reviews and feedback

Business Development: Advisory and ad hoc work, identifying opportunities to offer additional services to clients, identifying new clients through networking and client referrals and coaching team members to do the same

Qualifications and skills

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA with a minimum of 3 years’ post qualified experience in external accounts and general practice
• Up to date in CPE and recent developments in accounting standards
• Experience working with OMBs and other corporates and partnerships covering a range of industries
• Competent user of MS Excel & Word. Experience of Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, CaseWare and tax software preferred
• Demonstrable ability to motivate, delegate effectively, develop the team and be a leader
• Client focus and able to think commercially – able to seek out opportunities within the portfolio
• Communication – oral and written, ability to deal with variety of people in different environments
• Organisational skills – the ability to successfully manage conflicting priorities
• Diplomacy and patience
• Able to understand complex business issues and offer practical solutions
• Manages change in a positive way
• Project a positive image of MHA

Over the last few years, we have won multiple industry awards such as National Firm of the Year, Tax Team of the Year, Graduate and Non-Graduate programme of the Year, Best Advisory Services and most recently the gold standard accreditation by Investors in People.

The offering

• 34 days holiday Inc. bank holidays, plus the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days (28 days on a training contract, with the opportunity to buy 5 days)
• Competitive salary package
• Employee Recognition awards
• Accredited Investor in People
• New and improved programme for succession planning and supportive management structure to help you realise your potential
• And more!

It's an exciting time to join the firm so take your next career step with us.

Our application form takes just a few minutes to complete and includes some diversity questions. MHA is a committed member of Access Accountancy and as such, we track our diversity stats and actively work to improve on these, year on year, looking at new ways to promote our roles to the widest audience. Any data collected is fully anonymised before sharing with any external parties, as per our Data Protection Policy and is not visible to hiring managers, or used in any way during the selection process.