Accounts Senior Manager

Clear IT Recruitment; Halifax; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A top firm of Chartered Accountants is seeking a dynamic Senior Manager in Halifax to lead a diverse client portfolio. This role offers a clear pathway to a Director position and includes mentoring a team, driving growth opportunities, and ensuring excellent service delivery. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA qualified with substantial experience in practice and strong leadership skills. Competitive package and flexible working offered.

Benefits

Career Progression

Collaborative Culture

Competitive Package

Workplace pension

Private Health Care

Employee benefits scheme

Flexibility

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in practice.
• Proven track record in managing client portfolios and leading service delivery.
• Understanding of the North West economy and professional landscape is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a diverse portfolio, ensuring exceptional service delivery.
• Mentor and develop a team of professionals.
• Identify and capitalise on opportunities to expand services.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Client Relationship Management

Growth Opportunity Identification

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

My client is a Top 40 firm of Chartered Accountants. As a leading firm of Chartered Accountants, they look after the accountancy, tax planning and business advisory needs of their clients (individuals, businesses and third sector organisations both in the UK and overseas).

They are seeking an ambitious and dynamic Senior Manager to lead a substantial and diverse client portfolio within their growing North West practice. This role offers a clear pathway to a Director position in under 3 years.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee a diverse portfolio, ensuring exceptional service delivery and fostering long-term relationships.
• Mentor and develop a team of professionals, promoting a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Identify and capitalise on opportunities to expand services within existing accounts and attract new clients.
• Work closely with Directors and Partners to shape and implement regional strategies aligned with the firm's objectives.
• Lead initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, client satisfaction, and regional presence.

Requirements/qualifications:

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience in practice.
• Proven track record in managing client portfolios and leading service delivery across audit, accounts, and advisory.
• Strong ability to identify and pursue growth opportunities.
• Leadership Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of inspiring and influencing teams and clients.
• Motivated to progress to a Director-level role and drive regional growth.
• Understanding of the North West economy and professional landscape is advantageous.

What they offer you:

• Career Progression: A defined path to directorship with mentoring and leadership development.
• Collaborative Culture: A supportive team environment that values innovation and personal growth
• Competitive Package: Attractive salary (DOE), performance-related bonuses, and benefits.
• 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays
• Workplace pension
• Private Health Care
• Employee benefits scheme offering discounts from hundreds of retailers
• Life assurance
• Flexibility: Adaptable working patterns and locations as you grow into a regional leadership role.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful