Outsourcing Senior

Austin Rose; Worcester, Droitwich Spa; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave entitlement

Hybrid & flexible working arrangements

1 day per year dedicated Volunteering

Flexible Holiday Purchase Scheme

Group Personal Pension Plan

Private medical cover options

Job summary

A Worcester-based 11-partner firm is seeking an Outsourcing Senior to own client relationships with owner-managed businesses, delivering management accounts, VAT, and cloud accounting using Xero.

This is a dynamic, collaborative role within the Outsourced Accounts division, where you will build long‑term partnerships, provide proactive financial information to help clients grow, and mentor junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience advising owner-managed businesses with management accounts and VAT.
• Strong cloud accounting skills, particularly Xero.
• Ability to balance multiple client deadlines and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of owner-managed clients as the primary contact.
• Prepare management accounts, month-end journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Submit VAT returns and resolve related queries.
• Oversee bookkeeping, CIS and PAYE/payroll entries.
• Provide cloud accounting support and client-facing training using Xero.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to broaden technical and commercial skills.

Skills

Client relationship management

Cloud accounting (Xero)

VAT compliance

Management accounts

Tools

Xero

Job description

Outsourcing Senior 11 Partner Firm Worcester / Droitwich

Are you an experienced practice accountant seeking genuine ownership of client relationships in a fast-growing, highly collaborative firm

Do you enjoy supporting dynamic owner-managed businesses with management accounts, VAT, and modern cloud financial solutions This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading regional firm and manage a progressive portfolio of clients.

About the Firm

This prominent 11 Partner Firm operates across key regional hubs, delivering accountancy, tax, and advisory solutions to ambitious owner-managed businesses. Known for investing heavily in its people and technologies, the firm's Outsourced Accounts division acts as an integral financial partner to clients across a broad range of commercial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of owner-managed business clients, serving as their primary contact for day-to-day accounting and financial queries.

• Prepare management accounts, month-end journals, accruals, prepayments, and detailed supporting schedules.

• Complete and submit VAT returns, utilizing sound technical knowledge to identify and resolve queries.

• Maintain accurate client accounting records, oversight of bookkeeping, CIS, and PAYE/payroll-related entries.

• Deliver modern cloud accounting support, leveraging Xero to streamline financial reporting and provide client-facing training.

• Balance multiple recurring client deadlines, anticipating client requirements to ensure smooth workflow progression.

• Support, review, and mentor junior colleagues across the Outsourced Accounts and Business Services teams.

As an Outsourcing Senior you will:

• Build strong, long-term relationships directly with business owners and dynamic key stakeholders.

• Provide proactive financial information that helps client businesses grow and remain commercially agile.

• Implement Xero and cloud accounting tools to automate and enhance financial reporting processes.

• Work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams to broaden your technical and commercial expertise.

What You'll Receive

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement.

• Hybrid & flexible working arrangements

• 1 day per year dedicated Volunteering Charity Day.

• Flexible Holiday Purchase Scheme.

• Group Personal Pension Plan.

• Private medical cover options.