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Acorn Recruitment; Axminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Enhanced pension contributions

Death in service (3x salary)

Health & wellbeing scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Private Medical Insurance options

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting on behalf of a respected Top 50 accountancy practice for an experienced Accounts Manager/Director to join their Axminster team. This permanent, full-time role offers hybrid and flexible working with a genuine pathway to Director or Accounts Director.

You will manage a diverse client portfolio, provide technical leadership, review statutory accounts and tax returns, and contribute to business growth. Strong leadership and client advisory skills are essential.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified is required and recognised,

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a varied portfolio of business clients.
• Build trusted, long-term client relationships by acting as a strategic adviser.
• Review and prepare statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.
• Prepare and review corporate and personal tax returns.
• Oversee VAT compliance and HMRC submissions.
• Support business start-ups, company incorporations and HMRC registrations.
• Deliver proactive business and tax planning advice.
• Support audit and charity/not-for-profit assignments where required.
• Lead, mentor and develop junior members of the team.
• Manage workflow, review work and ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Support Directors and Partners with technical and advisory projects.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships and grow service offerings.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Tax knowledge

Statutory accounts experience

Communication

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Job description

Axminster | Competitive Salary (DOE) | Full-Time | Hybrid & Flexible Working | Permanent

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting on behalf of a highly respected

Top 50 accountancy practice for an experienced

Accounts Manager / Director to join their successful team in

This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious

Accounts Manager seeking a genuine pathway to

Director or an experienced

Accounts Director looking for a fresh challenge within a growing, people-focused firm where career progression is actively supported.

Working with a diverse portfolio of clients, you’ll provide technical expertise, commercial advice and leadership while playing a key role in the continued growth and success of the practice.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Clear progression towards
• Director and
• Partnership.
• Annual salary reviews.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Enhanced employer pension contributions.
• Death in Service benefit (3x salary).
• Health and wellbeing scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance options.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Supportive, collaborative culture with genuine long-term career opportunities.

Key Duties

• Manage and develop a varied portfolio of business clients.
• Build trusted, long-term client relationships by acting as a strategic adviser.
• Review and prepare statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.
• Prepare and review corporate and personal tax returns.
• Oversee VAT compliance and HMRC submissions.
• Support business start-ups, company incorporations and HMRC registrations.
• Deliver proactive business and tax planning advice.
• Support audit and charity/not-for-profit assignments where required.
• Lead, mentor and develop junior members of the team.
• Manage workflow, review work and ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Support Directors and Partners with technical and advisory projects.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships and grow service offerings.

Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Previous experience working at
• Accounts Manager level or above within an accountancy practice.
• Strong experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts and tax returns.
• Experience managing your own client portfolio.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness with a proactive approach.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Audit and charity/not-for-profit experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Ambition to progress your career within a successful and growing practice.