Accounts & Business Advisory Manager

Dot Recruit; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing accountancy practice in Manchester is seeking an Accounts & Business Advisory Manager to manage a diverse client portfolio and provide advisory services. The role requires ACA/ACCA qualification and a strong background in UK accountancy. Key responsibilities include preparing management accounts, supporting clients with financial planning, and mentoring junior team members. The firm offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and clear career progression opportunities, fostering a people-first culture where professionals can thrive.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid & flexible working

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Paid professional subscriptions

Ongoing CPD and leadership development

Qualifications

• Strong background in UK accountancy practice.
• Experience delivering management accounts and advisory services.
• Commercially minded with confidence in client-facing advisory conversations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of owner-managed businesses and SME clients.
• Preparation and review of management accounts and board packs.
• Provide ad hoc financial advisory support to clients’ management teams.

Skills

Client-facing advisory conversations

People management

Financial processes improvement

Education

ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Description

We’re working with a progressive and growing accountancy practice in Manchester that’s looking to appoint an Accounts & Business Advisory Manager to play a key role in supporting owner‑managed businesses and developing the next generation of talent, in a newly created service line for the firm.

Role

As Accounts & Business Advisory Manager, you’ll manage a diverse client portfolio and act as a trusted adviser to SMEs, entrepreneurs, and growing businesses. This role blends technical excellence with commercial insight, offering genuine involvement in clients’ decision‑making processes and the chance to help shape the firm’s advisory offering.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of owner‑managed businesses and SME clients
• Helping clients set up and maintain a robust and scalable finance function
• Preparation and review of management accounts and board packs
• Supporting clients with budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow planning
• Providing ad hoc financial advisory support to clients’ management teams
• Reviewing statutory accounts and ensuring high‑quality compliance output
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, building long‑term trusted relationships
• Setting up internal systems and processes to manage engagements efficiently and profitably
• Playing a key role in the recruitment, development, and management of the team as the client base grows
• Coaching and mentoring junior team members and future managers
• Working closely with partners on strategic, advisory, and practice‑wide initiatives

About You

• ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong background in UK accountancy practice
• Experience delivering management accounts and advisory services
• Commercially minded with confidence in client‑facing advisory conversations
• Proven ability to manage people and improve processes

What’s On Offer

• Highly competitive salary
• Hybrid & flexible working with a trust‑based approach
• Generous holiday allowance plus additional days over time
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Clear progression to Senior Manager and beyond
• Ongoing CPD and leadership development
• Supportive, inclusive culture with low staff turnover
• Regular social events, wellbeing initiatives, and team activities
• Modern Manchester office with excellent transport links

Why Join?

You’ll be joining a people‑first practice that values quality over volume, encourages innovation, and gives managers the freedom to advise — not just process. If you’re looking for a long‑term career move where your expertise, ideas, and leadership are genuinely valued, this role delivers.