Accounts Manager (ACA or ACCA Qualified)

ProTalent; Brighton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £50k–£60k

Modern Xero-focused practice

Strong training culture

Job summary

ProTalent in Brighton seeks an Accounts Manager to run a diverse client portfolio and lead the accounts team in a small, partner-led practice.

You will review accounts and tax work, act as the main client touchpoint, and coach seniors and trainees while identifying advisory opportunities.

The role offers long-standing clients across property, construction, retail, legal and healthcare, with a modern, Xero-focused environment.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification or equivalent experience in UK practice.
• Experience reviewing accounts, management accounts and CT work for owner-managed clients.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to mentor juniors and develop client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio of owner-managed business clients.
• Review accounts, management accounts and corporation tax work prepared by the team.
• Be the main point of contact for your clients and spot advisory opportunities.
• Get involved in charity, trust and service charge accounts.
• Coach and develop seniors and trainees, including those studying.

Skills

Client portfolio management

People management

Client relationships

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Qualified by experience

Tools

Xero

Job description

Accounts Manager | Brighton | £50,000 – £60,000

Want to be the person a firm genuinely relies on, not just another manager on a big org chart? This one is worth a look.

A long-established, partner-led accountancy practice in Brighton is looking for an Accounts Manager to run a portfolio of clients and lead the accounts team.

It's a small, friendly firm where the partners are hands-on and easy to talk to. You'll be working right alongside them, so your ideas get heard and your work gets noticed.

The client base is broad and loyal. Property, construction, retail, legal and healthcare practices, charities and trusts. There's also a specialist niche in service charge accounts, which keeps things interesting.

What you'll be doing

• Managing your own portfolio of owner-managed business clients
• Reviewing accounts, management accounts and corporation tax work prepared by the team
• Being the main point of contact for your clients and spotting advisory opportunities
• Getting involved in charity, trust and service charge accounts
• Coaching and developing seniors and trainees, including those studying

Who this will suit

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or qualified by experience, with a strong UK practice background
• Already reviewing work and looking after clients, as a manager or experienced assistant manager
• Someone who enjoys people as much as the numbers

What's on offer

• £50,000 to £60,000, depending on experience
• A key role with real influence in a partner-led firm
• Varied, long-standing clients and interesting specialist work
• A modern, Xero-focused practice with a strong training culture
• A close-knit, supportive team