New Job Opening: Senior Accountant / Client Manager in South Manchester, UK

Job Description

The Role: What you’ll be doing

Client portfolio ownership (compliance + delivery)

• Preparation and filing of year-end accounts and corporation tax computations/returns for limited companies, LLPs, partnerships and sole traders


• Preparation and filing of Self Assessment and personal tax computations/returns


• Preparation and filing of Capital Gains Tax computations


• Support with R&D tax claims within accounts and tax returns (where applicable)


• Completing compliance work within 8–10 weeks after the period end, in line with internal target dates


• Providing practical tax planning to reduce the burden of taxation for businesses and owners


• Completing the initial review of year-end assignments and tax work prior to manager/Director review

Outsourcing & advisory (value-add work)

• Managing a portfolio for bookkeeping, VAT and management accounts


• Reviewing bookkeeping, VAT returns and management accounts for accuracy prior to manager review


• Ensuring client records are received on time and returned promptly once work is completed


• Supporting payroll services across the wider client base (as needed)


• Preparation, review and filing of P11D returns


• Producing management information and performance analysis within 10–20 working days after period end


• Supporting clients to improve profitability and efficiency through better controls and systems


• Assisting with cashflow management and use of appropriate cloud software/apps


• Preparing budgets, forecasts and integrated projections (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow)


• Preparing break-even analysis, business plans, and supporting finance-raising discussions


• Conducting business valuations (where required)

People, process and practice development

• Supporting Directors/Associate Directors/Senior Client Managers with portfolio delivery


• Coaching and developing junior team members (Client Accountants/Senior Client Accountants/trainees)


• Training colleagues and clients on cloud accounting systems and apps


• Helping drive the practice’s adoption and development of cloud accounting and supporting applications


• Supporting billing processes and keeping portfolio admin accurate and up to date

What we’re looking for (requirements)

Essential

• 5+ years’ UK accountancy practice experience (this role is not suited to industry-only backgrounds)


• Strong hands-on experience preparing year-end accounts and UK tax returns across a mixed client base


• Confident managing deadlines and client communication across your own portfolio


• Working knowledge of Xero and cloud accounting workflows


• Experience using UK compliance software such as TaxCalc (or similar)

Ideal

• AAT and/or ACCA qualified, part-qualified, or QBE


• Experience reviewing work prepared by others and supporting junior staff development


• Comfortable producing and explaining management accounts and performance insights to clients

Salary, benefits and working arrangements

• Salary: £38,000–£48,000 (dependent on experience and portfolio responsibility)


• Rewards incentive scheme: % bonus linked to your involvement in sourcing/signing new business (based on a percentage of first-year fees)


• Hybrid working


• Flexi-time working


• 25 days’ holiday (includes 3 days at Christmas/New Year when the office is closed)


• Extra day’s leave for your birthday


• Additional annual leave after 3 years’ service (up to 30 days maximum)


• Dress Down Friday + smart business casual dress code


• Regular team socials


• Private medical insurance after 2 years’ service


• Clear scope to grow into broader advisory, portfolio leadership and mentoring responsibility as the client base expands

Interested? Apply confidentially