Account Manager

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

Job summary

Autograph Specialist Recruitment is assisting a Gloucestershire-based accountancy practice in recruiting an Accounts Manager. You will own a portfolio of clients, produce statutory accounts, and deliver tax work including VAT.

The successful candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified, capable of coaching junior staff, managing deadlines and budgets, and building strong client relationships across sectors, with agricultural experience desirable.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA, or equivalent, with relevant experience in practice accounting.
• Experience managing a varied client portfolio.
• Strong technical skills in accounts and tax.
• Excellent client relationship and time management.
• Agricultural sector experience desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• 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 sectors, agricultural experience desirable

Skills

Client management

Accounts preparation

Tax knowledge

Mentoring staff

Budget control

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

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 are keen to take the next step in your career, we would welcome your application.

We look forward to hearing from you.