Senior Accounts Manager

Rapid Recruitment Services Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapid Recruitment Services Ltd in Greater London is seeking a Senior Accounts Manager to oversee a portfolio of SME and owner-managed businesses. You will lead client relationships, review statutory accounts and corporation tax computations, and manage workflow and billing.

The role requires ACA or ACCA qualification and a strong UK practice background, with line management responsibility and direct Partner exposure.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification with UK practice experience.
• Experience reviewing statutory accounts and corporation tax computations.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Proven staff supervision and workflow management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and act as the main point of contact.
• Review statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.
• Supervise, mentor and develop junior team members.
• Coordinate workflow and ensure timely delivery of assignments.
• Resolve technical accounting and tax matters.
• Monitor WIP, recoverability and oversee billing.
• Support Partners in maintaining excellent client service standards.

Skills

Client management

Team supervision

Billing & WIP

Statutory accounts

Corporation tax

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Job description

About the Role

Our Client is seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Manager to manage a portfolio of SME and owner-managed business clients. This is a senior practice role with responsibility for client relationships, technical review, team management, workflow coordination, corporation tax compliance and billing. The successful candidate will report directly to the Partners and play a key role in the continued growth of the practice. Our Client an Accountancy Firm is a partner-led firm providing audit, tax, transaction and advisory services to entrepreneurial and owner-managed businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and act as the main point of contact.
• Review statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.
• Supervise, mentor and develop junior team members.
• Coordinate workflow and ensure timely delivery of assignments.
• Resolve technical accounting and tax matters.
• Monitor WIP, recoverability and oversee billing.
• Support Partners in maintaining excellent client service standards.

Candidate Profile

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Strong UK practice background.
• Proven management experience, including staff supervision and workflow management.
• Experience reviewing statutory accounts and corporation tax computations.
• Commercially minded with strong client-facing skills.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Important

• Audit experience is not required.
• This is an accounts and tax focused role.
• Suitable for an experienced Manager seeking a senior role or an existing Senior Manager looking for greater responsibility and direct Partner exposure.