Accounting Manager

Pro‑Recruitment Group; Droylsden; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Hybrid working

Pension

CPD support

Subscriptions paid

Health plan

Perkbox benefits

Birthday day off

Director/Partner progression

Job summary

Pro‑Recruitment Group is recruiting an Accounting Manager in Droylsden. You will manage a portfolio of corporate and owner-managed clients, lead a local team, and collaborate with Partners on growth initiatives.

The role offers a clear pathway toward Director and potentially Partner as the office grows, with a salary between £55,000 and £65,000 plus bonus potential.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification is required.
• Experience managing a portfolio of corporate clients.
• Strong knowledge of statutory accounts and tax.
• Experience reviewing corporate and personal tax work.
• Experience mentoring junior staff.
• Strong client relationships and communication skills.
• Good commercial awareness, including billing, WIP and recovery.
• Confidence to identify business development and cross-selling opportunities.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of corporate and owner-managed clients.
• Acting as the primary contact and developing long-term client relationships.
• Reviewing and finalising statutory year-end accounts and management accounts.
• Reviewing corporate tax computations and personal tax returns.
• Identifying opportunities for tax planning and advisory work.
• Providing commercially focused advice to clients and helping them achieve business objectives.
• Managing and developing a team of accounting professionals in the Stockport office.
• Overseeing workflow and deadlines to ensure timely, profitable deliveries.
• Supporting junior and semi-senior team members' progression.
• Portfolio billing, fee negotiations and recovery.
• Monitoring WIP and profitability.
• Identifying opportunities to expand advisory services to existing clients.
• Supporting growth of the Stockport office.
• Collaborating with Partners and Directors on business development and client acquisition.

Skills

Portfolio management

Client relationships

Team leadership

Business development

Billing & WIP

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

Job Title

Accounting Manager

Location

Droylsden

Salary

£55,000 - £65,000

An established and growing accountancy practice is looking to appoint an experienced Accounting Manager to join its Droylsden office.

This is a key role within the continued development of the Droylsden office, offering an experienced ACA or ACCA qualified accountant the opportunity to take ownership of a growing portfolio, lead an established team and play a significant role in the future growth of the office.

There is also a clear pathway towards Director and potentially Partner level as the office continues to develop.

What you will be doing as an Accounting Manager:

As Senior Client Manager, you will act as a trusted adviser to a portfolio of corporate and owner-managed businesses, taking responsibility for the quality of work delivered while providing leadership to the local team.

You will work closely with the Partner/Director and will have a broad remit covering accounts, tax, client management, team leadership and commercial development.

• Managing a portfolio of corporate and owner-managed clients
• Acting as the primary point of contact and developing strong, long-term client relationships
• Reviewing and finalising statutory year-end accounts and management accounts
• Reviewing corporate tax computations and personal self-assessment tax returns
• Identifying opportunities for tax planning and advisory work
• Providing commercially focused advice to clients and helping them achieve their business objectives
• Managing and developing a team of accounting professionals based in the Stockport office
• Overseeing workflow and delegation to ensure deadlines are consistently met
• Supporting the development and progression of junior and semi-senior team members
• Taking responsibility for portfolio billing, fee negotiations and recovery
• Monitoring WIP and ensuring assignments are completed efficiently and profitably
• Identifying opportunities to introduce additional advisory services to existing clients
• Supporting the wider growth and development of the Stockport office
• Working closely with Partners and Directors on business development and client acquisition

What you will need to succeed as an Accounting Manager

• ACA or ACCA qualification
• Proven experience managing a portfolio of corporate clients
• Strong technical knowledge of statutory accounts and tax
• Experience reviewing corporate tax and personal tax work
• Previous experience managing or mentoring junior members of staff
• Strong client relationship and communication skills
• Good commercial awareness, including experience with billing, WIP and recovery
• The confidence to identify business development and cross-selling opportunities
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities A professional, collaborative and commercially aware approach

Why join this firm?

• Performance-related bonus
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Pension
• Professional development and CPD support
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Health plan
• Perkbox benefits
• Birthday day off
• Clear progression towards Director / Partner level

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.