Senior Manager / Associate Director

Fletcher George Financial Recruitment; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm of Chartered Accountants seeks a Senior Manager / Associate Director in Leatherhead. This role offers significant career progression potential to Director within 1 to 3 years. The ideal candidate will be ACA or ACCA-qualified, with extensive experience in Accounting and Audit, and a passion for client engagement. The firm promotes a flexible working environment and supports professional development.

Benefits

Genuine senior career progression

Hybrid working

Car Parking

Flexible working practices

Excellent range of benefits

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA-qualified senior accountant with up-to-date skills.
• Experience leading a team and preparing statutory accounts.

Responsibilities

• Review and prepare statutory accounts for privately owned businesses.
• Oversee the Audit team and liaise with clients and Partners.

Skills

Accounting

Audit

Leadership

Xero

Education

ACA

ACCA

Job description

Senior Manager / Associate Director, Leatherhead. Flexible and hybrid working.

An independent firm of Chartered Accountants based along the A3 corridor is looking to recruit a Senior Manager for a new role with huge potential for career progression to Director over the next 1 to 3 years. This role is suited to a future General Practitioner, qualified senior with extensive Accounting and Audit experience who enjoys working with a diverse range of industries including owner-managed businesses, private clients, charities, and LLPs.

The Firm

• The practice is a client-facing high-growth local firm with a diverse clientele primarily in Surrey and surrounding areas, offering a full suite of services including Audit, Accounting, Tax, and Outsourcing.
• The firm operates with professional and modern technology and embraces a flexible and respectful working environment.

The Role of Senior Manager / Associate Director

• This is a critical hire for the business; it is a newly created, client-facing role.
• You will review and prepare statutory accounts, working closely with the team and offering advisory services to a range of privately owned businesses.
• The firm is ACA and ACCA training-focused, with a strong track record of supporting its junior staff through a well-defined training plan, in which you will be involved.
• You will oversee the work of the Audit team and liaise closely with clients and Partners.

The Candidate

• Ideally, you are aiming to achieve your Practising Certificate and RI status to progress to Director level.
• The ideal candidate will be an ACA or ACCA-qualified senior accountant with up-to-date Accounting and Audit skills, seeking to develop into a key decision-maker in a growing firm.
• Tech-savvy and experienced with Xero.
• Experience leading a team.

Benefits

• Genuine senior career progression
• Hybrid working
• Car Parking
• Flexible working practices as needed
• Excellent range of benefits
• Salary based on experience with a flexible banding of £75,000 - £85,000, guided by Fletcher George.

Location

Commutable along the A3 Surrey Corridor, including Epsom, Leatherhead, Weybridge, Woking, Guildford, and surrounding areas.

Next Steps

Please apply for this Senior Manager role. We aim to respond to all suitable applicants within 48 hours.

Fletcher George is an inclusive Leatherhead-based financial recruiter welcoming all relevant applications. We are committed to attracting a diverse pool of candidates and helping talent find thriving career opportunities.

We are an accountancy and finance recruitment agency acting as an Employment Agency.

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