Accountant Supervisor (Practice)

Butler Rose; Alwalton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Membership support

Training programme

Pension

Long-service leave

Free parking

Networking events

Job summary

Butler Rose in Peterborough is seeking an Accountant Supervisor to lead a growing digital finance team. The role is client-facing, delivering management accounts and advisory support, with involvement in cloud-based finance solutions and AI initiatives.

You will collaborate with senior leadership to shape new services, improve processes, and expand the firm’s digital finance offerings while mentoring junior staff. Hybrid working and a flexible schedule are available.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / AAT or equivalent).
• Strong experience in management accounts and client-facing finance work.
• Confident communicator able to engage with business owners clearly and professionally.
• Experience with cloud accounting tools such as Xero, Zoho, or similar.
• Interest in automation, systems development, and AI in accounting.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to take ownership within a growing environment.
• Strong mentoring and collaborative approach to team development.

Responsibilities

• Produce accounts and management accounts, delivering clear and practical financial insight.
• Work directly with business owners on budgeting, cash flow, planning, and decision-making.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of cloud accounting systems.
• Improve internal processes, workflows, and client experience across the practice.
• Support the responsible use of AI and automation within finance processes.
• Mentor and support junior team members and trainees.
• Assist with workflow management during periods of absence alongside senior leadership.
• Contribute to the development of new advisory services and digital finance offerings.
• Support the business at external events, exhibitions, and networking activity.

Skills

Management accounts

Client-facing finance

Cloud accounting tools

Automation / AI interest

Mentoring

Education

ACA / ACCA / AAT or equivalent

Tools

Xero

Zoho

Job description

Accountant Supervisor (Practice) Peterborough £38,000 - £42,000

A forward-thinking, modern accountancy practice is seeking a Supervisor to join their growing digital finance team at an exciting stage of development. This is a varied, client-facing role working closely with business owners to deliver management accounts, advisory support, and modern cloud-based finance solutions. You will also work alongside senior leadership to help shape new service lines, improve internal processes, and support the wider adoption of systems, automation, and AI. The role offers genuine scope to influence how services evolve as the business continues to grow.

Role Responsibilities

• Produce accounts and management accounts, delivering clear and practical financial insight.
• Work directly with business owners on budgeting, cash flow, planning, and decision-making.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of cloud accounting systems.
• Improve internal processes, workflows, and client experience across the practice.
• Support the responsible use of AI and automation within finance processes.
• Mentor and support junior team members and trainees.
• Assist with workflow management during periods of absence alongside senior leadership.
• Contribute to the development of new advisory services and digital finance offerings.
• Support the business at external events, exhibitions, and networking activity.

Personal Requirements

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / AAT or equivalent).
• Strong experience in management accounts and client-facing finance work.
• Confident communicator able to engage with business owners clearly and professionally.
• Experience with cloud accounting tools such as Xero, Zoho, or similar.
• Interest in automation, systems development, and AI in accounting.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to take ownership within a growing environment.
• Strong mentoring and collaborative approach to team development.

Benefits

• Hybrid working.
• Flexible start and finish times.
• Paid professional membership support.
• Tailored training and development programme (systems, advisory, automation, AI).
• Workplace pension.
• Enhanced holiday package including additional long-service leave.
• Free onsite parking.
• Quarterly social events and access to business workshops and networking events.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.