Accounts Supervisor

Michael Page; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected accounting firm in Bromsgrove is seeking an Accounts Supervisor to manage a diverse client portfolio, ensuring high-quality delivery of accounts, tax, and advisory services. This position requires a minimum of 4 years' experience in accountancy, along with ACA/ACCA qualification. The firm offers a competitive salary and benefits, including 24 days holiday, pension contributions, health plan, and clear progression pathways into management.

Benefits

Competitive salary

24 days holiday + public holidays

Additional annual leave for each year of service

Pension contributions above statutory minimum

Health plan benefits

Parking permit

Clear progression pathways into management

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' experience in an accountancy practice.
• Experience as a Senior or Supervisor managing a small portfolio.
• Strong experience preparing company accounts and corporate tax returns.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a varied portfolio of clients as their main point of contact.
• Prepare or review management accounts and financial statements.
• Provide clear communication to clients regarding tax and accounting matters.

Skills

Bookkeeping and VAT submissions

Management accounts preparation

Client communication

Cloud accounting packages (Xero essential)

Education

Professionally qualified (ACA / ACCA) or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

As an Accounts Supervisor, you will oversee a varied portfolio of clients, acting as their main point of contact and ensuring high-quality delivery across accounts, tax, VAT, and advisory matters. You will review work prepared by junior team members, prepare or review financial statements, and support managers and directors with technical queries and deadline management.

Client Details

• A respected regional practice offering comprehensive accounts, tax, and advisory services.
• Known for long-term client relationships and tailored support for small businesses, limited companies, and sole traders.
• A collaborative, people-centred culture with excellent training, internal progression, and fully funded qualifications.

Description

• Review bookkeeping and VAT submissions prepared by the team.
• Prepare or review management accounts, financial statements, and sole trader accounts.
• Prepare or review corporation tax returns, with involvement in personal tax compliance.
• Provide clear, confident communication to clients regarding tax, accounting matters, and general financial queries.
• Manage a small client portfolio, acting as the first point of contact.
• Liaise with clients regarding deadlines, required information, and workflow updates.
• Assist senior leadership with deadlines across Accounts, VAT, Tax, Payroll, and Company Secretarial.
• Support the drafting of advisory reports under the guidance of managers/directors.

Profile

• Minimum 4 years' experience in an accountancy practice.
• Professionally qualified (ACA / ACCA) or equivalent.
• Experience as a Senior or Supervisor managing a small portfolio.
• Strong experience preparing company accounts (FRS 102 1A) and corporate tax returns.
• Awareness of personal tax filings and ability to review or prepare VAT returns.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build strong, trusted client relationships.
• Competent with MS Office and cloud accounting packages (Xero essential; knowledge of Iris, Alpha, QuickBooks or Sage an advantage).

Job Offer

• Competitive salary
• 24 days holiday + public holidays
• Additional annual leave for each year of service
• Pension contributions above statutory minimum
• Health plan benefits
• Parking permit
• Clear progression pathways into management