Job Description
Senior Accountant
Salary: £38,000–£50,000 DOE
Location: Manchester (South) / Greater Manchester (Hybrid)
Progression to Manager + advisory-focused portfolio
If you’re a practice-trained Senior Accountant who wants more than year-end compliance, this is a role where you can own a portfolio, build trusted client relationships, and get involved in commercial, advisory-led work. Our client is a progressive, cloud-focused practice supporting ambitious, growing businesses, and they’re hiring due to continued growth.
The Opportunity
You’ll be a key point of contact for clients, working closely with leadership to deliver high-quality accounts and tax compliance, while helping drive best practice across the team. There’s a clear route to management level for someone who enjoys taking ownership and mentoring others.
Your Role: Portfolio Ownership & Client Advisory
Client Portfolio Management
- Managing a portfolio of limited companies, sole traders and partnerships
- Acting as the main point of contact for client queries and relationship management
- Building long-term relationships and delivering a proactive, commercial service
Accounts & Reporting
- Preparation and review of statutory accounts
- Preparation and review of management accounts and reporting packs
- Supporting process improvements to improve quality and turnaround times
Tax Compliance Oversight
- Overseeing compliance across:
- Corporation tax
- VAT
- Personal tax (level dependent / where applicable)
Team Support & Review
- Reviewing work prepared by junior team members and providing guidance
- Supporting and mentoring semi-senior and junior accountants
- Contributing to training, standards and best practice across the team
Advisory & Improvement Projects
- Supporting advisory projects and financial planning work
- Driving process improvements and helping embed cloud-first ways of working
What We’re Looking For
To be considered, you should have:
- 4+ years’ UK accountancy practice experience (essential)
- ACCA/ACA qualified or qualified by experience
- Confidence managing a client portfolio with minimal supervision
- Strong technical grounding in:
- Statutory accounts preparation/review
- Management accounts
- UK tax compliance (corporation tax and VAT; personal tax beneficial)
- Experience reviewing work and supporting junior team members
- Cloud software experience, ideally:
- Xero (preferred)
- Familiarity with Dext/AutoEntry, QuickBooks or similar (beneficial)
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, commercial mindset
Salary, Location & Working Pattern
- Salary: £38,000–£50,000 (dependent on experience and qualification)
- Location: Manchester (South) / Greater Manchester
- Working arrangement: Hybrid working with flexibility (details confirmed at shortlist stage)
- Type: Full-time, permanent
What’s On Offer (Benefits)
- Clear progression to Manager level with structured development
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Opportunity to work on advisory and strategic client projects
- Supportive, collaborative team culture with mentoring responsibility
- Exposure to a portfolio of interesting, growing businesses
- Ongoing professional development (CPD and internal training)
Apply / Find Out More (Confidential)
To apply or arrange a confidential conversation, send your CV to:
Confidentiality: All applications and discussions will be treated in the strictest confidence.