Accounts & Tax Manager

Rutherford Briant; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Performance reviews

Career progression

CPD & development

Job summary

Rutherford Briant seeks an Accounts & Tax Manager to oversee a diverse client portfolio, ensuring high-quality accounts preparation and tax compliance. You will review statutory accounts and corporation tax returns while mentoring junior staff and supporting client advisory needs.

The role offers hybrid working, with a focus on strong client relationships, autonomy, and timely delivery. ACA/ACCA qualification and solid practice experience are required to succeed.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts preparation and tax compliance within a practice
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and review junior work
• Confident communicator able to work autonomously and meet deadlines
• Strong mentoring and technical development for junior staff

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Client relationship management

Tax & accounts practice

Communication skills

Deadline management

Education

ACA / ACCA qualified

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.