Accounts & Outsourcing Manager

TPF Recruitment Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Buy/sell up to 5 days holiday

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

TPF Recruitment are proud to represent a rapidly growing firm of Accountants based in Southampton, currently looking to hire an Accounts & Outsourcing Manager to lead their Financial Outsourcing team.

You will manage a portfolio of clients, oversee bookkeeping, VAT returns and management accounts to UK GAAP, lead a small team, ensure deadlines, and develop efficiencies with Xero, Dext and CCH. Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 from home. Salary £50,000–£55,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with 3+ years PQE.
• Proven experience leading a team of 3+ people; ability to conduct 1:1s and set goals.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP, VAT, and statutory accounts under FRS 105/102.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial outsourcing for a portfolio of clients, including bookkeeping, VAT, and management accounts.
• Ensure monthly, quarterly, and year-end deliverables are completed on time and to a high standard.
• Lead and develop a team; manage performance and provide training.

Skills

Team leadership

UK GAAP knowledge

VAT principles

Planning & organisation

Client meetings

Dividend planning

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Xero

Dext

CCH

Excel

Word

Job description

Southampton, United Kingdom | Posted on 01/10/2026

TPF Recruitment are proud to represent a rapidly growing firm of Accountants based in Southampton, currently looking to hire an Accounts & Outsourcing Manager. Their diverse clientele ranges from large corporations to smaller owner-managed businesses, while their modern approach and dynamic, collaborative working environment set them apart from traditional accountancy firms.

At this firm, people are at the heart of everything they do. They prioritize the wellbeing and retention of their team by providing the resources needed to thrive and develop. They pride themselves on delivering superior client service and empowering their team with the latest technology. They are seeking an ambitious manager to lead their Financial Outsourcing team to new heights. If you have a great attitude and are ready for a new challenge, they want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the financial outsourcing for a portfolio of clients, including bookkeeping, VAT returns, and management accounts in accordance with UK GAAP.
• Ensure all monthly, quarterly, and year-end deliverables are completed to high-quality standards and deadlines are met.
• Lead and develop a team of direct reports, managing performance, setting goals, and providing ongoing training.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as needed.
• Onboard new clients, preparing proposals and engagement letters to ensure compliance.

Requirements

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent), ideally with 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Proven experience managing and leading a team of 3 or more, including conducting one-to-one meetings and goal setting.
• Strong knowledge of accounting fundamentals, including the production of statutory accounts under FRS 105 and 102, and consolidations.
• Solid understanding of VAT principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with Xero, Dext, and CCH is a plus.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, with good decision-making abilities and adaptability to changing deliverables.
• A team player who acts as a strong role model and helps all team members.
• Ability to review juniors' work, provide constructive feedback, and help them understand basic principles.
• Advise clients and the team on processing efficiencies.
• Lead client meetings and discuss basic corporation and personal tax rules, including dividend planning.
• Salary Circa £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience and qualification status.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing by one day per year of service up to a maximum of 30 days.
• Opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday.
• Flexible working hours/start and finish times.
• Hybrid working policy. 3 days in the office, 2 from home.

We’re keen to remain the leading provider of the best accountancy talent in the South-East. We are continually exploring ways to expand our network and we know that great candidates like you can introduce us to other equally brilliant people. We’re looking to work with the best accountancy practice and tax staff in the South-East so if your friends, family, or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and can demonstrate relevant experience, we'd love to speak to them.

For every candidate you refer and we subsequently place into a permanent position, we will give you up to £500 of Love2Shop vouchers. (Terms & Conditions apply).