Accounts Director – Hybrid, Path to Partnership

Acorn Recruitment; Axminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Enhanced pension contributions

Death in service (3x salary)

Health & wellbeing scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Private Medical Insurance options

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting on behalf of a respected Top 50 accountancy practice for an experienced Accounts Manager/Director to join their Axminster team. This permanent, full-time role offers hybrid and flexible working with a genuine pathway to Director or Accounts Director.

You will manage a diverse client portfolio, provide technical leadership, review statutory accounts and tax returns, and contribute to business growth. Strong leadership and client advisory skills are essential.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified is required and recognised,

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a varied portfolio of business clients.
• Build trusted, long-term client relationships by acting as a strategic adviser.
• Review and prepare statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.
• Prepare and review corporate and personal tax returns.
• Oversee VAT compliance and HMRC submissions.
• Support business start-ups, company incorporations and HMRC registrations.
• Deliver proactive business and tax planning advice.
• Support audit and charity/not-for-profit assignments where required.
• Lead, mentor and develop junior members of the team.
• Manage workflow, review work and ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Support Directors and Partners with technical and advisory projects.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships and grow service offerings.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Tax knowledge

Statutory accounts experience

Communication

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Job description

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting on behalf of a respected Top 50 accountancy practice for an experienced Accounts Manager/Director to join their Axminster team. This permanent, full-time role offers hybrid and flexible working with a genuine pathway to Director or Accounts Director.

You will manage a diverse client portfolio, provide technical leadership, review statutory accounts and tax returns, and contribute to business growth. Strong leadership and client advisory skills are essential.