Accounts Manager

Fletcher George; Knaphill; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Hybrid and flexible working

Ongoing CPD and professional dev.

Job summary

Fletcher George in Woking, Surrey, is seeking an experienced Accounts Manager for a hybrid and flexible role. You will own a varied client portfolio, delivering monthly/quarterly management accounts, statutory accounts, bookkeeping and payroll services to owner-managed businesses.

Join a collaborative team with a supportive culture, on-site parking, and ongoing CPD. You will work with cloud-based systems such as CCH, BrightPay and Xero, ensuring smooth transitions for new clients.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an accountancy practice.
• Strong bookkeeping and payroll processing experience.
• Knowledge of UK payroll legislation including Auto Enrolment.
• Experience using CCH, BrightPay and Xero.
• Proactive, client-focused approach with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of SME and owner-managed clients.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts for selected clients.
• Prepare statutory accounts for a portfolio of clients in line with UK standards.
• Manage bookkeeping for a varied client portfolio.
• Run monthly payrolls for clients, including directors.
• Process starters, leavers, statutory payments, pension submissions and RTI filings.
• Ensure payrolls comply with HMRC regulations.
• Review bookkeeping and VAT returns and provide high-quality support and advice.
• Onboard new clients to cloud-based accounting and payroll systems.

Skills

Client relationship management

Bookkeeping

Payroll processing

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

CCH

BrightPay

Xero

Job description

Accounts Manager Woking Hybrid & Flexible Working
£43,000 - £48,000

Fletcher George are arranging interviews for an experienced Accounts Manager to join a well-established, privately owned firm in the Woking area of Surrey. Working within a collaborative team, you will take ownership of a varied portfolio to offer statutory accounts preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services to owner-managed businesses across a range of sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building long-term client relationships and is looking to join a friendly, forward-thinking practice with genuine flexibility.

What is in it for you?

• Hybrid and flexible working work in a way which suits you.
• Ongoing CPD and professional development.
• On-site parking.
• A friendly, supportive firm with an excellent culture and high levels of autonomy.

The Accounts Manager Role

• Manage a portfolio of SME and owner‑managed business clients.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts for selected clients, providing timely and accurate financial information.
• Prepare statutory accounts for a portfolio of clients, ensuring compliance with UK accounting standards and filing requirements.
• Manage bookkeeping for a varied client portfolio.
• Run monthly payrolls for a portfolio of clients, including directors of owner‑managed businesses and their employees.
• Process starters, leavers, statutory payments, pension submissions and RTI filings accurately and on time.
• Ensure payrolls are fully compliant with current HMRC legislation including SSP, SMP, SPP and other statutory payments.
• Review bookkeeping and VAT returns, providing high‑quality support and advice to clients.
• Support clients using CCH, Brightpayand Xero.
• Onboard new clients, ensuring a smooth transition to cloud‑based accounting and payroll systems.

About You

• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice.
• Strong bookkeeping experience together with end‑to‑end payroll processing.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts for owner‑managed businesses FRS102 and FRS 105.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of UK payroll legislation including SSP, SMP, SPP, P60s, P11Ds and Auto Enrolment.
• Experience using CCH, Payroll and Xero.
• Excellent organisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A proactive, client‑focused approach with strong communication skills and the confidence to manage your own portfolio.

Fletcher George is an inclusive Surrey‑based financial recruiter welcoming applications from all suitably qualified individuals. We are committed to attracting a diverse pool of applicants and helping talented professionals find career opportunities in which they can thrive.

We are an accountancy and finance recruitment agency acting as an Employment Agency.