Senior Client Manager & Trusted Advisor for Growth

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Highweek; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie in Newton Abbot, Devon, is recruiting for a Senior Accountant to lead client accounts and manage a growing accounts team. You will review accounts, tax returns and VAT, and advise on corporate tax while building trusted client relationships and driving business growth.

This role offers genuine leadership responsibility, autonomy, and a supportive environment with ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities within a well-established practice.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• 5 years' post-qualified experience within an accountancy practice.
• Experience in accounts preparation, financial reporting and corporate tax.
• Experience managing clients including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards and tax legislation.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially minded with strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple client deadlines within a busy practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Review accounts, tax returns, VAT returns and client files, ensuring accuracy and timely Partner sign-off.
• Provide advice on income tax, corporate tax, capital gains tax and wider accountancy matters.
• Build strong client relationships and act as a trusted business advisor.
• Lead client meetings independently or alongside the Partner.
• Oversee billing, budgeting, fee reviews and commercial performance.
• Delegate workflow and support the day-to-day management of the accounts team.
• Review colleagues' work and provide coaching, mentoring and development.
• Support compliance, regulatory updates and best practice across the firm.
• Contribute to business development, networking and practice growth.
• Provide leadership and cover for the Partner when required.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Sage

QuickBooks

Xero

CCH

Job description

Acorn by Synergie in Newton Abbot, Devon, is recruiting for a Senior Accountant to lead client accounts and manage a growing accounts team. You will review accounts, tax returns and VAT, and advise on corporate tax while building trusted client relationships and driving business growth.

This role offers genuine leadership responsibility, autonomy, and a supportive environment with ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities within a well-established practice.