Manager to Senior Manager – Accountant

Blusource; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent development programme

Flexible start and finish times

Pension scheme

Life assurance – 4 x annual salary

Free parking

Job summary

Blusource is seeking a qualified accountant for a Manager role, with potential Senior Manager grading, based near Long Eaton, Nottingham and Derby. The role combines hands-on production with staff and client supervision in a reputable accountancy firm.

Hybrid working is negotiable, though the team spends more time in the office. The firm offers strong development, salary in line with market rate, pension, and life assurance.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with professional designation (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Ability to supervise staff and manage client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review statutory year-end accounts for various entity types (limited companies, sole traders, partnerships).
• Prepare and review management accounts for diverse clients, including larger, complex businesses.
• Prepare and review VAT returns and tax/compliance work.
• Manage deadlines and client communications; respond to queries via email/phone.
• Provide training and support to junior team members; attend client sites as required.

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

An established and reputable accountancy firm, based within easy reach of Long Eaton, Nottingham and Derby are seeking to hire a qualified accountant for a key Manager position, potentially available at Senior Manager grade too.

The Director group in this firm would like to hire someone at a good level of seniority, with staff / client supervision and management responsibilities, but someone who is also hands‑on in terms of producing work.

Some flexibility is available on start and finish times and hybrid work is open for discussion, but the firm certainly spend more time in the office than working from home.

Responsibilities could include the following, but the firm can also change the job to suit the best person:

• Preparing / reviewing statutory year‑end accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships from records: planning through to completion
• Preparing / reviewing management accounts for a range of clients, including some larger and more complex businesses
• Preparing / reviewing accounts and tax returns for partnerships
• Managing deadlines and client expectations
• First review of statutory accounts and management accounts
• Assisting clients with MTD requirements and cloud accounting software
• Preparing and reviewing VAT returns
• Dealing with queries from clients via email and over the phone
• Providing on‑the‑job training and support for junior members of the team
• Attending client sites when required

Benefits include:

• Excellent personal development programme and career growth opportunities
• Flexible start and finish times
• Competitive salary in line with market rate, depending on experience – including salary reviews
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance – 4 x annual salary

• Free parking