Accounts Manager

Accounts Manager Bideford or Axminster Why Join Us?

Here, youll find more than just a role youll find a place to grow. Benefits include:

• A supportive, collaborative culture with strong career development focus

• Exposure to diverse industries and clients, keeping your work varied and interesting

• Clear progression opportunities and greater responsibility as you develop

• A friendly team environment with hybrid working and flexibility to balance work and life

As an Accounts Manager, your role will be broad and rewarding. You will:

• Lead, mentor, and support junior staff, overseeing workflow and development

• Act as the main contact for a portfolio of clients, building long-lasting relationships

• Review and prepare financial statements for limited companies, sole traders, and partnerships

• Prepare and review personal and corporate tax returns and computations

• Oversee VAT return preparation and submissions

• Ensure compliance with HMRC and Companies House filing requirements

• Support clients with business set-up, from incorporation to HMRC registrations

• Provide proactive advice to help clients improve profitability and reduce liabilities

• Identify opportunities to offer additional services or support

• Assist senior leadership with specialist and technical assignments

• Ensure all work aligns with internal quality standards and regulatory requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in an accountancy practice at manager level

• Strong background in preparing accounts and tax returns for both companies and unincorporated businesses

• ACA/ACCA/AAT qualification (or equivalent experience)

• Confidence in managing client relationships and providing business advice

• A proactive, supportive approach to team leadership

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and ideally, cloud accounting platforms

• 36.25 hours / 5 days per week (with flexible and hybrid working available)

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Annual salary review

• Option to carry over one week of holiday into the following year

• Death in service cover (3x annual salary)

• Access to health and reward schemes

• 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme

• Flexible benefits including holiday buy/sell, cycle-to-work, payroll giving, and private medical insurance

• Staff and client referral commission schemes

• Pension 3% rising to 4% after 4 years (matched up to 6%)

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 1 year of service