Accounts Manager

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Birthday leave

Pension scheme

Private health cash plan

Hybrid working

Training and progression

Job summary

Exeter-based Chartered Accountants seeks a Corporate Portfolio Manager to lead a portfolio of SME clients, delivering high-quality compliance work and advisory support. You will act as the primary point of contact, ensuring timely accounting, tax, and reporting needs, while supporting junior staff.

The role offers hybrid working and strong progression within a growing practice, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA (or equivalent) with practice experience.
• Experience managing SME/corporate clients in an accountancy practice.
• Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards and tax compliance.
• Experience with Xero, QuickBooks or Sage.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of SME/incorporated clients and maintain strong relationships.
• Prepare and review statutory accounts and corporation tax returns; generate management reports.
• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP/IFRS and tax regulations.
• Provide proactive advisory support including tax planning and business insights.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff; review their work and drive quality.
• Support continuous improvement and uphold high technical standards.

Skills

Client portfolio mgmt

UK GAAP/IFRS

Tax compliance

Mentoring junior staff

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Our client is a well-established firm of Chartered Accountants based in Exeter, seeking a Corporate Portfolio Manager to join their Audit & Accounts team. This is a senior role managing a portfolio of incorporated SME clients, delivering high-quality compliance work alongside advisory support. The role offers hybrid working and strong progression within a growing practice.

The Role

You will take ownership of a portfolio of SME clients, acting as their main point of contact and ensuring all accounting, tax, and reporting needs are delivered accurately and on time. You will also support junior staff and contribute to the overall quality and efficiency of the team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of incorporated clients and maintaining strong client relationships
• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, and management reports
• Ensuring compliance with UK GAAP/IFRS and relevant tax regulations
• Providing proactive advisory support including tax planning and business insight
• Supervising, mentoring, and reviewing the work of junior team members
• Supporting continuous improvement and maintaining high technical standards

About You

• ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Experience in an accountancy practice managing SME or corporate clients
• Strong technical knowledge of UK accounting standards and tax complianceConfident reviewing accounts and supporting junior staff
• Proficient with Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage
• Strong communication skills and commercial awareness
• Audit experience is beneficial but not essential

What s on Offer

• Competitive salary (DOE) + benefits
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave
• Pension scheme and death in service cover
• Private health cash plan
• Hybrid working
• Ongoing training and clear progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team culture