Accounts & Tax Manager

Accounts & Tax Manager

Tunbridge Wells
£47,000 – £50,000 + DOE

We are working with a well-established and highly respected accountancy practice who are looking to appoint an experienced Accounts & Tax Manager to join their growing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant (or qualified by experience) who enjoys managing client relationships, leading teams, and delivering high-quality advisory services.

The Role

As an Accounts & Tax Manager, you will take ownership of a varied portfolio of clients, providing strategic guidance across both accounting and tax matters. You will also play a key role in leading and developing a team, ensuring work is delivered efficiently and to a high standard.

Key responsibilities include:

* Managing a portfolio of clients and acting as a main point of contact

* Leading client meetings and providing tailored accounting and tax advice

* Reviewing accounts and tax returns to ensure compliance with HMRC and Companies House requirements

* Overseeing workflow, allocating tasks and ensuring deadlines are met

* Maintaining high standards across client deliverables, including quality and accuracy

* Supporting year-end reporting processes (e.g. P11Ds, ATED, Form 42)

* Driving process improvement and efficiency through use of systems and technology

* Building and maintaining strong client relationships

* Leading, mentoring and developing junior team members

* Ensuring all work meets regulatory and ethical standards

About You

To be successful in this role, you will:

* Be ACA / ACCA qualified or qualified by experience

* Have experience managing a client portfolio within practice

* Demonstrate strong technical knowledge across accounts and tax

* Be confident reviewing work and ensuring compliance

* Have excellent communication and relationship-building skills

* Be comfortable using accounting software (ideally Xero, Sage or similar)

* Have previous experience supervising or mentoring staff (preferred) [

What’s on Offer

* Competitive salary of £47,000 – £50,000 + DOE

* Opportunity to manage your own portfolio and influence client outcomes

* Supportive and collaborative team environment

* Career progression within a growing firm

* Exposure to a varied and interesting client base
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed