Accounts Manager | Flexible Hours & SME Advisory

Clark Wood; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Flexible working around core hours

Enhanced holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Professional subscriptions paid

Cycle to Work scheme

Free parking

Staff referral incentives

Regular social events

Job summary

Clark Wood are recruiting an Accounts Manager in Harrogate for a growing chartered accountants practice. You will manage a portfolio of owner‑managed businesses and SMEs, preparing statutory financial statements, management accounts and personal tax returns, and reviewing VAT returns.

You’ll supervise junior staff, review work, and provide business advisory support while developing client relationships and ensuring high service standards.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified, finalists considered.
• Experience managing a client portfolio in an accountancy practice.
• Strong accounts and tax knowledge with reviewing work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review statutory financial statements, management accounts and personal tax returns.
• Review and submit VAT returns.
• Attend client meetings and provide accounting and business advice.
• Supervise, mentor and develop junior team members.
• Review work and allocate assignments.
• Support forecasting, business projections and wider advisory work.

Skills

ACA/ACCA qualified

Client portfolio management

Cloud accounting software

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Communication skills

Business advisory

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Finalist considered

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Clark Wood are recruiting an Accounts Manager in Harrogate for a growing chartered accountants practice. You will manage a portfolio of owner‑managed businesses and SMEs, preparing statutory financial statements, management accounts and personal tax returns, and reviewing VAT returns.

You’ll supervise junior staff, review work, and provide business advisory support while developing client relationships and ensuring high service standards.