Accounts & Tax Manager (Partner Designate)

TPF Recruitment; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TPF Recruitment in Sevenoaks seeks an Accounts & Tax Manager (Partner Designate) to join a reputable chartered accountants firm. You will operate between Manager and Director level with a clear succession plan and progression prospects.

You will manage your own client portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and Ltd companies, primarily owner‑managed, with turnovers up to £100m, supervising a small team and coordinating with partners to deliver high‑quality accounts and tax services.

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA qualified or equivalent.
• 5-10+ years in accountancy practice.
• Experience with accounts and tax returns.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own client portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and ltd companies.
• Oversee and review production of company accounts, financial statements, corporation tax and personal tax.
• Build strong relationships across all teams and managers.
• Liaise regularly with clients to maintain trusted partnerships.
• Ensure timely and efficient delivery of services.
• Work with partners to ensure smooth running of the business.
• Opportunity to involve in business development/marketing as needed.
• Opportunity to get involved with audit work if interested.

Skills

Accounts

Tax

Client relations

Team leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA (or equivalent)

Tools

QuickBooks

Xero

Sage

Job description

Accounts & Tax Manager (Partner Designate)

This is a fantastic opportunity for a generalpractice Accounts & Tax Manager to join a highly reputable firm ofchartered accountants in Sevenoaks, who are looking for a future partner. There are very clear and realisticprogression prospects on offer with this fantastic practice, as it's part of asuccession plan. You will join between Manager and Director level with a clearplan in place based on your experience and aspirations. This is a rare andreally exciting opportunity in Sevenoaks, Kent!

As part of this position, you will work closely with thePartners and be responsible for your own personal portfolio, and a small team.Your work will be focused on general practice accounts & tax services to arange of sole traders, partnerships and ltd companies, predominately focused onowner managed businesses with turnovers up to £100m.

Our client operates a modern and friendly workingenvironment, where they priorities work life balance, and have a strong staffretention rate as a consequence.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing your own client portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and ltd companies.
  
• Oversee andreviewing production of company accounts, financial statements,corporation tax and personal tax.
  
• Building strongrelationships across all teams and managers.
  
• Liaisingregularly with clients to ensure strong and trusted partnership.
  
• Ensure timelyand efficient delivery.
  
• Working withthe partners to ensure the smooth running of the business.
  
• Opportunity toget involved in business development/ marketing as necessary.
  
• Opportunity to get involved with audit work, if of interest.
  

Requirements

• Preferably qualified ACA/ACCA or by experience.
  
• 5-10+ years experience within an accountancy practice experience.
  
• Experience preparing accounts and tax returns.
  
• Experience of QuickBooks, Xero or Sage would be advantageous.
  
• £65,000 - £85,000 dependent onexperience and background, negotiable.
  
• Clear partner to Partnership in the future.
• A highly competitivebenefits package is also on offer.