Accounts Manager

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Desborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking an experienced Accounts & Advisory Manager to lead a portfolio of clients, delivering expert accountancy and tax advisory services while supporting team growth.

You will manage accounts preparation, tax computations, and advisory work, build strong client relationships, coach junior staff, and drive business development. Flexible working is available, with a focus on delivering exceptional client service.

Qualifications

• Must hold ACA, ACCA and/or CTA
• Experience managing a client portfolio in an accountancy practice
• Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards and taxation
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills
• Commercial mindset with ability to identify opportunities and provide practical client solutions
• Proactive leadership and team development capabilities

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients delivering high-quality accountancy, tax compliance and advisory services
• Prepare and review accounts, tax computations and advisory work with technical accuracy
• Provide advice across tax matters, identifying planning opportunities
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted adviser
• Lead, mentor and develop junior team members through coaching
• Manage workflow, WIP and billing to ensure efficient service delivery
• Identify business development opportunities and support client growth
• Collaborate across the business to deliver an exceptional client experience

Skills

Client portfolio management

Technical accounting

UK tax knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified

Job description

My client is a well-established and highly respected independent accountancy and business advisory firm, recognised for delivering specialist financial and tax advice to a broad portfolio of clients.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Accounts & Advisory Manager to manage a portfolio of clients, deliver high-quality accountancy and tax advisory services, and support the development of both the team and the wider business.

Purpose of the Role:

To manage and develop a client portfolio by delivering expert accountancy, tax planning and advisory services while building strong client relationships and supporting business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of clients, providing high-quality accountancy, tax compliance and advisory services.
• Prepare and review accounts, tax computations and advisory work, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance.
• Provide advice across a range of tax matters, identifying planning opportunities and delivering tailored solutions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser.
• Lead, mentor and develop junior team members through coaching and technical support.
• Manage workflow, work in progress and billing to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Identify business development opportunities and support the growth of existing and new client relationships.
• Work collaboratively across the wider business to deliver an exceptional client experience.

Requirements:

• ACA, ACCA and/or CTA qualified.
• Previous experience managing a client portfolio within an accountancy practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK accounting standards and taxation.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially minded with the ability to identify opportunities and provide practical client solutions.
• A proactive approach with strong leadership and team development skills.

Flexible working is available.