Accounts and Business Advisory Manager

Overview

In this role you lead a varied client portfolio within a growing independent accountancy and business advisory firm. You’ll deliver high-quality statutory, management accounting and tax work while fostering strong client relationships. You’ll guide and develop junior staff, shape service delivery, and contribute to the firm’s growth and future direction. This position offers broad client-facing responsibility, collaboration across service lines, and opportunities to influence strategy and people development.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Wellbeing and healthcare support
• Retirement planning support
• Professional membership subscriptions paid
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of client businesses across multiple sectors
• Oversee preparation and review of statutory accounts, management information and tax compliance
• Review work of seniors and juniors, providing constructive feedback
• Serve as primary client contact for technical and commercial queries
• Advise clients on business, financial, and operational matters as a trusted adviser
• Lead client meetings when appropriate
• Coach and develop team members to support their professional growth
• Coordinate workflow, budgets and deadlines across assignments
• Identify opportunities to enhance client service and strengthen relationships
• Support business development and contribute to firm growth
• Collaborate with colleagues across service lines to ensure a seamless client experience

Key requirements

• Experience in an accountancy practice environment
• Strong technical knowledge across accounts preparation, financial reporting and taxation
• Experience managing client relationships and reviewing others’ work
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence engaging with business owners and senior stakeholders
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting
• Proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
• Commitment to delivering exceptional client service

• strong communication
• interpersonal skills
• relationship building
• accounts preparation
• financial reporting
• taxation

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