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Accounting Manager
Accounts Manager
Manchester City Centre | £50,000 – £60,000 | 3 days office / 2 days home
What’s on Offer
- £50,000–£60,000 basic salary
- 3 days in-office, modern central Manchester location with 2 days working from home
- 30 days holiday plus flexible use of bank holidays
- Comprehensive private medical cover
- A firm fully committed to modern technology rather than just rhetoric
- Strong client retention reflecting a rare high-quality service
About the Firm
Accounts Manager is a rapidly expanding accountancy practice based in modern offices in Manchester city centre. Growth here isn’t just advertising hype—serving nearly 100 limited company clients with turnovers up to £15m, they boast exceptional client retention.
What distinguishes this firm is the depth of its engagements. Alongside traditional year-end compliance work, they provide outsourced finance department support, fostering continuous, embedded relationships rather than single-point annual interactions. Here, variety and real client partnership are core to the role.
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The Role
As Accounts Manager, you’ll manage a diverse portfolio including:
- Statutory accounts
- Corporation tax
- Management accounts
- Outsourced finance department services
You’ll be the primary client contact, actively shaping the firm’s continued tech adoption while delivering trusted financial support.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing a portfolio of 20+ limited company clients with up to £15m turnover
- Preparing, reviewing, and confirming statutory accounts, including M&A accounting support
- Supporting clients with monthly/quarterly management accounts and tactical advisory**
- Overseeing outsourced finance department roles for operational efficiency
- Building long-term client partnerships as their financial advisor
- Thriving in a paperless, cloud-based environment with high technology utilisation
- Mentoring and guiding junior team members as the practice scales
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Requirements
- ACA or ACCA qualified (or qualified via experience with equivalent competencies)
- Proven portfolio management experience in UK practice
- Comfort with modern, tech-driven accounting workflows
- Enjoys equalally balanced:
- Client relationship development
- Technical compliance and advisory work
Flexibility
Candidates seeking part-time options (25–30 hours/week) will be considered.
Reference No. – AMAA02072026
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