Accounts Preparation Manager

Overview

As Accounts Preparation Manager, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality statutory accounts for a diverse client portfolio and lead a team through planning, preparation, and review. You’ll provide practical technical guidance while ensuring timely year-end processes and compliance. The role includes training junior staff and driving process improvements within the division. This opportunity offers exposure to complex clients, technical development, and clear progression in a well‑established firm.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid flexible working
• flexible benefits package
• career progression
• dress down
• company bonus
• 26 days holiday

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships from planning to completion, resolving queries and ensuring smooth delivery
• Prepare and review statutory and trust accounts
• Provide clear, practical technical advice to clients
• Oversee year-end and compliance work to ensure timely completion
• Train, supervise and appraise junior team members
• Lead training programs for new joiners and support development in systems and procedures
• Develop and enhance accounts preparation processes, including procedure packs and electronic workpapers
• Support continuous improvement and quality initiatives across the division

Key requirements

• ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong background in accounts preparation
• Detailed working knowledge of IFRS and FRS 102
• Experience with Pro‑Audit, Caseware and CCH
• Strong consolidation accounting skills
• Proven ability to manage a varied client portfolio

• strong communication skills
• leadership and people management
• training and mentoring
• IFRS
• FRS 102
• Pro‑Audit

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