Reed Exclusive Senior Accountant / Accounts Manager

Reed; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable accountancy firm in Cambridge seeks a Senior Accountant as Accounts Manager. The role includes preparing year-end financial statements, tax returns, and consulting clients on regulatory efficiency. Candidates should have ACA/ACCA qualifications and in-depth UK standards knowledge. The position offers hybrid working, healthcare benefits, and a structured career path.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Healthcare

Company pension scheme

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• In-depth technical knowledge of UK standards, audit requirements, and tax compliance.
• Ability to relay financial information effectively to non-finance personnel.
• Strong sense of pride in providing high-caliber service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and finalize year-end financial statements for various business structures.
• Consult with clients on tax efficiency and compliance.
• Manage client files according to ICAEW guidelines.

Skills

Technical knowledge of UK standards

Tax compliance

Time management

Client relationship management

Organizational skills

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent qualification

Job description

Reed Practice exclusive

Are you an experienced Accountant, with a career developed in practice? Are you looking for a supportive, progressive, and reputable accountancy firm with which to further your career? Are you tired of being “just another number” or in a small firm looking to move up?

Reed Practice are delighted to have been engaged exclusively by a well-known regional Cambridgeshire firm to recruit a senior accountant to join as Accounts Manager.

The Accounts Manager does not have any direct team reports, but you will have an immediate responsibility for your own portfolio of clients. The services you will provide include:

• Preparing and finalising year-end financial statements for small to medium sized businesses; limited, LLP’s, partnerships and sole traders from a wide range of sectors.
• Preparing associated tax returns; corporate tax computations, self-assessment returns for Director, business owners and Partners.
• Drawing on your experience, consult with clients, providing advice to your clients on tax efficiency, accounting systems, and regulatory compliance
• Liaising with HMRC and other authorities, resolving queries, relaying to clients.

You will contribute to the firm through:

• Through your close relationship with clients, identify other business opportunities
• Assist with the implementation of new and improved processes, use of technology to drive efficiency
• Manage client files and workpapers to ensure maintained in accordance with ICAEW guidelines and practice standards.

The firm has a close team culture and the Accounts Manager will liaise with the bookkeeping team where required and undertake any other reasonable tasks to support the partners.

The role comes with an attractive salary and package, including hybrid working (at least two days in the office), healthcare, company pension scheme, and more, as well as a clear career path.

In return we seek interest from those with the following:

• ACA/ACCA or equivalent qualification; we also welcome interest from those qualified by experience.
• In-depth technical knowledge of UK standards, audit requirements (for accounting purposes), and tax compliance.
• Ability to relay financial information to those not from finance, to develop sound relationships with others at all levels.
• Exceedingly organised; sound time management and able to meet deadlines.
• Strong sense of pride in providing the highest calibre of service to clients, commercially aware, a self-starter and positive role model.

Contact Natalie Harden at Reed or apply now if you have all the desired experience.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.