Accounts Manager

Job Title: Accounts Manager
Location: North or Central London
Salary: Circa £68,000
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role
A dynamic and growing mid-tier accountancy practice is seeking a highly skilled Accounts & Audit Manager to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to take on a portfolio management role with a diverse and interesting client base.

Working closely with senior leadership, reporting to Managing Partner, you'll manage a broad portfolio with a 90% focus on accounts and 10% on audit. The role offers the chance to be involved in a variety of advisory and project-based work, including outsourced finance functions, sell-side due diligence, group restructuring, and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee a varied portfolio of clients, managing relationships, delivering work within budget, and acting as the main point of contact.

• Lead on planning, supervision, and finalisation of both accounts and audit assignments.

• Collaborate closely with tax, cloud, and other specialist teams to ensure cohesive service delivery.

• Guide seamless onboarding of new clients, and work cross-functionally to implement efficient systems and processes.

• Mentor and manage a team of seniors, semi-seniors, and trainees-providing feedback, support, and ongoing development.

• Contribute to business development through networking and relationship building, both internally and externally.

• Assist with internal resource planning and capacity management.

• Prepare and review statutory accounts in line with FRS 102, and ensure compliance with International Auditing Standards.

• Engage in ad hoc assignments and support partners and associate directors as a trusted team player.

Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified, with at least five years of post-qualification experience.

• Excellent knowledge of International Auditing Standards and FRS 102.

• Proficient in CCH (accounts production and corporation tax) and Xero (including data extraction and adjustments).

• Strong Excel skills, particularly in building business plans and forecasts.

• A track record of effective portfolio and people management.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working (two days in the office).

• A varied role in a forward-thinking, supportive firm.

• Parking available or a ten minute walk from the station.

• A culture that promotes collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

• 26 days holiday plus bank holiday (which increase in years of service)

• Opportunities to work on complex and high-impact assignments.

• Yearly bonus and a loyalty bonus after one year.

• Clear career progression and development pathways.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.