Accounts Senior Manager

ACCA Careers; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCA Careers in West Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Accounts Senior Manager/Director to lead a growing client portfolio and drive advisory services, shaping the future direction of the practice. The role offers hybrid work from Huddersfield and leadership across multiple offices.

The successful candidate will be ACA qualified with strong post-qualification experience, a track record in business development and a passion for developing high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• ACA qualified with significant post-qualification experience in practice.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted adviser to a portfolio of owner-managed businesses.
• Deliver high-value advisory services including business planning, profit improvement, management information, tax planning and succession planning.
• Grow existing client relationships and convert compliance work into advisory opportunities.
• Win new business and build strong referral networks across Yorkshire.
• Lead, mentor and develop teams across multiple office locations.
• Drive quality, compliance and operational excellence.
• Champion cloud accounting, AI and digital innovation.
• Play an active role in the firm's leadership team and long-term growth strategy.

Skills

ACA qualification

Client relationship management

Business development

Leadership and mentoring

Education

ACA qualification

Tools

IRIS

Xero

Sage

Cloud accounting systems

Job description

A highly respected independent accountancy firm in West Yorkshire is looking to appoint an experienced Accounts & Advisory Director / Senior Manager to lead a growing client portfolio, drive advisory services and help shape the future direction of the practice.

Client Details

An independent Accountancy Firm with offices across Yorkshire.

Description

Key Responsibilities of the Accounts Senior Manager:

• Act as the trusted adviser to a portfolio of owner-managed businesses.
• Deliver high-value advisory services including business planning, profit improvement, management information, tax planning and succession planning.
• Grow existing client relationships and convert compliance work into advisory opportunities.
• Win new business and build strong referral networks across Yorkshire.
• Lead, mentor and develop teams across multiple office locations.
• Drive quality, compliance and operational excellence.
• Champion cloud accounting, AI and digital innovation.
• Play an active role in the firm's leadership team and long-term growth strategy.
• Able to work on a hybrid basis from Huddersfield.

Profile

Accounts Senior Manager

• ACA qualified with significant post-qualification experience in practice.
• Operating at Senior Manager, Director or Associate Partner level.
• Experienced in advising owner-managed businesses across accounts and tax.
• Commercially minded with a strong track record of developing client relationships.
• A confident leader who enjoys developing people and building high-performing teams.Passionate about helping clients grow and contributing to the success of the wider firm.

Desirable Experience

• Strong network of professional contacts across Yorkshire.
• Proven business development and fee growth experience.
• Experience leading teams across multiple locations.
• Knowledge of IRIS, Xero, Sage and cloud accounting systems.

Job Offer

Accounts Senior Manager Offer

• Genuine opportunity to influence strategy and shape the future of a growing firm.
• A varied role combining advisory, leadership and business development.Clear progression pathway for the right individual.
• Supportive and ambitious leadership team.
• Up to £90,000 DOE