Accounts Manager / Director

Acorn by Synergie; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Clear progression towards Director/Pat

Annual salary reviews

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Enhanced employer pension

Death in Service (3x salary)

Health and wellbeing scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Career opportunities

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting an experienced Accounts Manager/Director for a Top 50 accountancy practice in Axminster. The role offers a clear pathway to Director or Partnership within a growing, people-focused firm.

You will manage a diverse client portfolio, provide technical leadership, and contribute to growth while supporting junior staff and maintaining high standards of client service. This is a full-time hybrid role with competitive salary.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification is required.
• Experience at Accounts Manager level or above within an accountancy practice.
• Experience reviewing statutory accounts and tax returns.
• Experience managing your own client portfolio.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness with a proactive approach.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Audit and charity/not-for-profit experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a varied portfolio of business clients.
• Build trusted, long-term client relationships by acting as a strategic adviser.
• Review and prepare statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders.
• Prepare and review corporate and personal tax returns.
• Oversee VAT compliance and HMRC submissions.
• Support business start-ups, company incorporations, and HMRC registrations.
• Deliver proactive business and tax planning advice.
• Support audit and charity/not-for-profit assignments where required.
• Lead, mentor, and develop junior members of the team.
• Manage workflow, review work, and ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Support Directors and Partners with technical and advisory projects.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships and grow service offerings.

Skills

Statutory accounts

Tax returns

Client portfolio management

Leadership

Communication

Business advisory

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

Accounts Manager Client Manager Senior Accounts Manager Associate Director Accounts Director

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting on behalf of a highly respected Top 50 accountancy practice for an experienced Accounts Manager / Director to join their successful team in Axminster.

This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious Accounts Manager seeking a genuine pathway to Director or an experienced Accounts Director looking for a fresh challenge within a growing, people-focused firm where career progression is actively supported.

Working with a diverse portfolio of clients, you'll provide technical expertise, commercial advice, and leadership while playing a key role in the continued growth and success of the practice.

Axminster Competitive Salary (DOE) Full-Time Hybrid & Flexible Working Permanent

Key Duties

• Manage and develop a varied portfolio of business clients.

• Build trusted, long-term client relationships by acting as a strategic adviser.

• Review and prepare statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders.

• Prepare and review corporate and personal tax returns.

• Oversee VAT compliance and HMRC submissions.

• Support business start-ups, company incorporations, and HMRC registrations.

• Deliver proactive business and tax planning advice.

• Support audit and charity/not-for-profit assignments where required.

• Lead, mentor, and develop junior members of the team.

• Manage workflow, review work, and ensure deadlines are achieved.

• Support Directors and Partners with technical and advisory projects.

• Identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships and grow service offerings.

Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified.

• Previous experience working at Accounts Manager level or above within an accountancy practice.

• Strong experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts and tax returns.

• Experience managing your own client portfolio.

• Excellent leadership and people management skills.

• Strong commercial awareness with a proactive approach.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Audit and charity/not-for-profit experience is advantageous but not essential.

• Ambition to progress your career within a successful and growing practice.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.

• Clear progression towards Director and Partnership.

• Annual salary reviews.

• Hybrid and flexible working.

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.

• Enhanced employer pension contributions.

• Death in Service benefit (3x salary).

• Health and wellbeing scheme.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Holiday buy/sell scheme.

• Cycle to Work scheme.

• Private Medical Insurance options.

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.

• Supportive, collaborative culture with genuine long-term career opportunities.

Interested?

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.