Accounting Manager

Clark Wood Limited; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays (up to

Pension scheme

Professional subscriptions paid

Health Cash Plan & eye tests

Staff discounts on Wills, LPAs and rem

Regular social events

£500 referral bonus

Job summary

Clark Wood Limited in Harrogate is seeking an Accounts Manager to manage a portfolio of owner‑managed businesses and SMEs, delivering statutory accounts, management accounts, VAT returns and advisory support.

You will supervise junior staff, review work, and contribute to forecasting and wider advisory projects. The role offers the chance to progress within a growing practice.

Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA qualified – finalists considered.
• Experience managing a client portfolio in an accountancy practice.
• Strong accounts and tax knowledge with ability to review work.
• Experience with cloud accounting software (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks).
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Confident advising owner‑managed businesses and SMEs.
• Ambitious and keen to progress within a growing practice.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review statutory financial statements and management accounts.
• Review and submit VAT returns and personal tax returns as required.
• Attend client meetings and provide accounting and business advice.
• Supervise, mentor and develop junior team members.
• Review work and allocate assignments across the team.
• Support forecasting, business projections and wider advisory work.

Skills

ACA/ACCA Qualified

Portfolio management experience

Accounts and tax knowledge

Xero experience

Sage experience

QuickBooks experience

Communication and client relations

Ambition and progression

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

Location

Harrogate

Sector

Business Services , Accounts , General Practice

Contract Type

Permanent

Salary

Competitive

Contact

Eleanor Snow

Contact email

[e-mail]

Contact phone

[phone]

Published

1 day ago

Expiry date

2026-12-21

Startdate

2026-11-09

Consultant

Eleanor Snow

Accounts Manager | Harrogate | £38,000 - £45,000 DOE

Accountancy Practice recruitment specialists Clark Wood are working with a highly regarded and expanding firm of chartered accountants who are looking to recruit an Accounts Manager to join their growing team in Harrogate.

The Role

You will manage a portfolio of predominantly owner-managed businesses and SMEs, with responsibilities including:

• Preparing and reviewing statutory financial statements, management accounts and personal tax returns
• Reviewing and submitting VAT returns
• Attending client meetings and providing accounting and business advice
• Supervising, mentoring and developing junior team members
• Reviewing work and allocating assignments
• Supporting forecasting, business projections and wider advisory assignments

About You

• ACA / ACCA Qualified – Finalists will also be considered
• Previous experience managing a client portfolio within an accountancy practice
• Strong accounts and tax knowledge, with experience reviewing work
• Experience with cloud accounting software such as Xero, Sage or QuickBooks
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Confident providing advice to owner-managed businesses and SMEs
• Ambitious and keen to progress within a growing practice

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (with the ability to purchase up to 5 more)
• Pension scheme
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Health Cash Plan & eye tests
• Staff discounts on Wills, LPAs and residential mortgages
• Regular social events
• £500 referral bonus

For more information, please contact Eleanor Snow at Clark Wood on 07375 801311 or email [e-mail]

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