Accounts Manager - Accounting Firm

Butler Rose Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Career development opportunities

Direct exposure to senior leadership

Job summary

Butler Rose Ltd in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Business Services Accounts Manager to lead a diverse portfolio and deliver outsourced finance, compliance and advisory services. You will work with senior leadership and oversee UK and offshore teams to shape service delivery.

The role requires ACA/ACCA or equivalent, strong accounting and tax knowledge, and experience managing a portfolio within an accountancy practice. Remote/offshore collaboration is expected.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent and experienced in practice.
• Proven ability to manage a mixed client portfolio.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounts and corporate tax.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of a mixed client portfolio and deliver statutory and management accounts.
• Review statutory accounts under FRS 105/102 and oversee tax computations.
• Lead and develop UK and offshore accounting teams and client onboarding.
• Drive efficiency, billing, WIP monitoring, and service quality improvements.

Skills

Client portfolio management

Strategic advisory

Leadership

Cloud accounting

Team management

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Xero

Sage

IRIS

CCH

Job description

Business Services Accounts Manager - Accounting Firm
Cambridge
£50,000 - £60,000

A well-established and growing Accountancy Practice is seeking an experienced Business Services Accounts Manager to join its dynamic team in Cambridge. This is a newly created position driven by continued growth, offering the opportunity to take ownership of a significant client portfolio and play a key role in delivering high-quality outsourced finance, compliance, and advisory services. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership, oversee both UK and offshore teams, and help shape the continued development of the business services function.

Role Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of a mixed client portfolio.
• Deliver timely statutory accounts, management accounts, and advisory services.
• Review statutory accounts under FRS 105 and FRS 102 (Section 1A).
• Oversee preparation and review of corporate tax computations and returns.
• Provide input on tax planning and tax-efficient remuneration strategies.
• Review VAT returns and bookkeeping prepared by junior staff.
• Supervise and support both UK-based and offshore accounting teams.
• Manage client onboarding across Xero, Sage, IRIS and related systems.
• Deliver training and ongoing support to clients and internal teams.
• Monitor WIP, billing, profitability, and charge-out rates.
• Support workflow management and departmental deadline tracking.
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes, and service delivery.

Personal Requirements

• ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent).
• Previous experience within an accountancy practice environment.
• Proven experience managing a portfolio.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation and corporate tax.
• Experience with cloud accounting software (Xero, Sage, IRIS).
• Strong working knowledge of IRIS and CCH (including CCH AP and CCH Corporation Tax desirable).
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, including remote/offshore teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex matters simply.
• Commercial mindset with a focus on client service and value creation.
• Highly organised with strong analytical and problem-solving ability.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays.
• Strong training and career development opportunities.
• Supportive, high-retention and collaborative team culture.
• Real opportunity to progress within a growing firm.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.