Account Manager

Autograph Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Autograph Recruitment in Gloucestershire is seeking an Accounts Manager to join a growing accountancy practice. You will own a portfolio of clients, prepare and review statutory accounts, and deliver tax work including VAT and corporation tax while meeting deadlines.

You will build strong client relationships, mentor junior staff, and contribute to process improvements. ACA/ACCA or equivalent is required, with practice experience; agricultural sector experience is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in accountancy practice.
• Strong technical accounting and tax knowledge.
• Ability to lead client meetings and manage workloads.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio of clients.
• Prepare and review statutory accounts.
• Handle personal and business tax work including corporation tax and VAT.
• Meet deadlines, manage workflows and budgets.
• Attend client meetings and build strong relationships.
• Coach and mentor junior staff.
• Agricultural sector experience is desirable but not essential.

Skills

Client relationship management

Team mentoring

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Financial reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Accounts Manager

Gloucestershire

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Manager to join a growing and highly regarded accountancy practice based in Gloucestershire.

This role offers far more than just accounts production. As an Accounts Manager, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work, manage a varied portfolio of clients, and enjoy clear long-term career progression within a supportive team.

Working closely with a range of businesses, including clients within the agricultural sector, you'll play a key role in building strong relationships, providing high-quality accounts and tax services, and becoming a trusted advisor to your clients.

Role and duties of an Accounts Manager:

• Managing your own portfolio of clients
• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts
• Personal and business tax work, including corporation tax and VAT
• Managing deadlines, workflow and budgets
• Attending client meetings and building strong relationships
• Supporting, coaching and mentoring junior staff
• Working with clients across a range of sectors, with agricultural experience desirable

Supporting the development of processes and systems

The successful Accounts Manager will be:

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or equivalent
• Experienced within accountancy practice
• Technically strong across accounts and tax
• Confident managing client relationships
• Organised, proactive and commercially minded
• Keen to progress and support the development of others

All relevant experience will be considered, and we encourage anyone with a strong background in practice accounting to apply. Agricultural experience would be advantageous but is not essential. If you feel you have the right experience and ...