Accounts & Tax Manager

Rutherford Briant; Barnstaple; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Performance reviews

Career progression

CPD and development opportunities

Job summary

Rutherford Briant in the United Kingdom is seeking an Accounts & Tax Manager to take ownership of client portfolios, sign off statutory accounts and corporation tax returns, and mentor junior staff.

You will work with a diverse SME client base in a collaborative advisory environment, with hybrid working and a clear progression path as you deepen expertise in accounts and tax, client relationships, and advisory input.

Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent experience).
• Strong background in accounts and tax within practice.
• Proven experience managing client relationships and reviewing junior work.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of clients across accounts preparation and tax compliance.
• Review and sign off statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, and management information.
• Support and mentor junior staff, reviewing work and driving technical development.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, handling queries and providing advisory input.

Skills

Client relationships

Mentoring juniors

Time management

Communication

Education

ACA / ACCA qualification

Job description

Take the next step into a senior role where your technical expertise actually gets used, and not just not buried in admin.

A well-established, growing professional services firm with a strong regional presence and a collaborative, client-focused culture. The business supports a broad portfolio of SME and owner-managed clients, offering both accounts and tax services within a trusted advisory environment.

Responsibilities:

As an Accounts & Tax Manager, you will

• Manage a diverse portfolio of clients across accounts preparation and tax compliance
• Review and sign off statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, and management information
• Support and mentor junior staff, reviewing work and driving technical development
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, handling queries and providing advisory input

Requirements:

As an Accounts & Tax Manager, you will need

• ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent experience)
• Strong background in accounts and tax within practice
• Proven experience managing client relationships and reviewing junior work
• Confident communicator with the ability to work autonomously and manage deadlines

Benefits:

As an Accounts & Tax Manager, you will get

• Competitive salary with regular performance reviews
• Clear progression pathway within a growing firm
• Hybrid working and flexibility to support work-life balance
• Supportive team culture with ongoing CPD and development opportunities

If you're looking for a role where you can step up, take ownership, and genuinely influence client outcomes - this is worth a conversation.

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.