Accounts & Tax Manager

Alexander Mae (Bristol) Ltd; Bath; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car parking

20 days holiday + bank holidays (incr.

study support

death in service

healthcare

Job summary

Alexander Mae (Bristol) Ltd is seeking an Accounts & Tax Manager to join their Weston-super-Mare office. You will oversee a growing client portfolio, deliver high-quality accounts and tax services, and lead a team to maintain compliance and excellence.

This role is client-facing with mentoring responsibilities and a focus on developing others. The successful candidate will have extensive practice experience, strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation and taxation, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Experience in an accountancy practice environment.
• Technical knowledge of accounts preparation and taxation.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing a team.
• CPD supported and funded by the practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a growing portfolio of clients.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular meetings and ongoing support.
• Prepare and analyse accounts for a variety of clients.
• Supervise, mentor, and support team members, ensuring effective workload management and professional development.
• Review accounts prepared by junior staff and provide constructive feedback.
• Assist with tax computations, including adjusted profit calculations and capital allowance claims.
• Prepare tax returns using specialist software and calculate client tax liabilities.
• Provide accounts, tax, and business advice to clients as required.
• Oversee the completion of statutory and compliance-related forms, including P11Ds and VAT returns.
• Use Microsoft Excel for analysis, forecasting, and scheduling activities.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent work

Education

AAT

ATT

ACCA

ACA

CTA

Tools

Digita

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

The Company:

Our client is a specialist professional services firm supporting organisations within the charity and not-for-profit sector. The team focuses on providing high-quality financial reporting and compliance services to help clients meet their regulatory obligations.

The Role:

On behalf of our client, we are seeking an Accounts & Tax Manager to join their Weston-super-Mare office. This is a key role overseeing a growing portfolio of clients and ensuring the delivery of accurate accounts and tax services.

Reporting to senior leadership, the role combines client-facing responsibilities with team leadership, mentorship, and compliance oversight. It is well suited to someone who enjoys taking ownership, developing others, and maintaining high standards of service.

Responsibilities will include:

Manage and develop a growing portfolio of clients.

Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular meetings and ongoing support.

Prepare and analyse accounts for a variety of clients.

Supervise, mentor, and support team members, ensuring effective workload management and professional development.

Review accounts prepared by junior staff and provide constructive feedback.

Assist with tax computations, including adjusted profit calculations and capital allowance claims.

Prepare tax returns using specialist software and calculate client tax liabilities.

Provide accounts, tax, and business advice to clients as required.

Oversee the completion of statutory and compliance-related forms, including P11Ds and VAT returns.

Use Microsoft Excel for analysis, forecasting, and scheduling activities.

The Person:

The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, proactive, and takes pride in delivering high-standard work while building positive relationships. They are an effective communicator with a keen eye for detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work independently within a supportive team.

• Previous experience in an accountancy practice environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation and taxation.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software , including Digita, Xero, and QuickBooks, would be advantageous.
• Relevant professional qualifications include AAT, ATT, ACCA, ACA, CTA, or equivalent.
• Ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is fully supported and funded by the practice.

The Salary:

£45-55,000

The Hours:

9am 5pm Monday Friday

The Benefits:

Car parking, 20 days holiday + bank holidays (holiday raise each year), study support, death in service, healthcare

The Location:

Weston Super Mare, North Somerset

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