Accounts Senior Manager

Clark Wood Limited; Fleetwood; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Wood Limited in Fleetwood, Lancashire, seeks an experienced Accounts Senior Manager or Accounts Director to lead a high-value portfolio of SME and owner‑managed clients. You will manage client relationships, provide strategic advice, and oversee complex accounting, tax and advisory work.

The role also involves leading, mentoring and developing a talented team, with opportunities for progression toward Partnership and contributing to the firm’s growth across diverse industries.

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting and accounts experience.
• Extensive experience managing SME and owner‑managed clients.

Responsibilities

• Managing a high‑value portfolio of complex SME and owner‑managed clients.
• Acting as a trusted adviser to business owners and senior management teams.
• Overseeing technically challenging accounts, tax and advisory work.
• Leading, mentoring and developing a talented team.
• Building strong, long‑term client relationships and identifying opportunities to support their wider business needs.
• Contributing to the continued growth and strategic development of the practice.

Skills

Strong technical accounting

Accounts experience

Job description

Job Details

• Location: Fleetwood
• Sector: Audit and Business Services , Business Services , Accounts , Accounts & Audit
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Salary: £50000 - £70000 per annum
• Contact: Jack Wyatt
• Contact email: [e-mail]
• Contact phone: [phone]
• Consultant: Jack Wyatt

Accounts Senior Manager / Accounts Director

Fleetwood, Lancashire

£50,000 - £70,000

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Accounts Senior Manager or Accounts Director to join a well-regarded accountancy firm in Fleetwood and play a key role in its continued growth.

You will take full responsibility for a substantial portfolio of large, technically complex SMEs and owner‑managed businesses across a diverse range of industries. Alongside managing these important client relationships, you'll lead, develop and support a talented team across all levels.

This is a role for a senior practitioner who enjoys working closely with clients, handling complex accounting and commercial matters, developing people and taking genuine ownership.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a high‑value portfolio of complex SME and owner‑managed clients.
• Acting as a trusted adviser to business owners and senior management teams.
• Overseeing technically challenging accounts, tax and advisory work.
• Leading, mentoring and developing a talented team.
• Building strong, long‑term client relationships and identifying opportunities to support their wider business needs.
• Contributing to the continued growth and strategic development of the practice.

For the right individual, there is a genuine opportunity to progress towards Partnership.

This is more than a Senior Manager or Director role with responsibility for a portfolio. The firm is looking for someone with the technical expertise, commercial awareness, leadership ability and ambition to become a future Partner.

It's an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to move beyond simply managing a portfolio and ultimately have a meaningful role in the direction and success of the firm.

You'll be an experienced Senior Manager, Accounts Director or senior‑level accountant with:

• Strong technical accounting and accounts experience.
• Extensive experience managing SME and owner‑managed clients.