Accounts & Tax Manager

Location: Nelson

Accounts & Tax Manager Tunbridge Wells £47,000 – £50,000  DOE An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts & Tax Manager to join a well-regarded and growing accountancy practice based in Tunbridge Wells This role is ideally suited to a qualified accountant (or qualified by experience) who enjoys working closely with clients, leading teams, and delivering high-quality accounting and tax services.

The Opportunity In this role, you will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of clients, acting as a trusted advisor across a range of accounting and tax matters. Alongside this, you will play a key role in overseeing workflow, maintaining standards, and supporting the development of the wider team. Key duties will include:
Managing a varied client portfolio and acting as the main point of contact Leading client meetings and providing practical, tailored advice Reviewing statutory accounts and tax returns to ensure compliance with relevant regulations Planning and allocating work to ensure deadlines and priorities are met Maintaining high standards of accuracy, quality and presentation across all deliverables Supporting year-end compliance work, including P11

Ds and other reporting requirements Identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance efficiency Building and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships Coaching and mentoring junior team members Ensuring all work is completed in line with professional and regulatory standards About You You will be a confident and commercially aware individual with experience working within an accountancy practice environment. You will ideally:
Be ACA or ACCA qualified, or qualified by experience Have experience managing a portfolio of clients Possess strong technical knowledge across accounts and tax Be confident reviewing work and maintaining compliance standards Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills Be comfortable using accounting software such as Xero, Sage or similar Have experience supporting or supervising junior staff (advantageous) What’s on Offer Salary of £47,000 – £50,000  DOE Opportunity to take ownership of a client portfolio Supportive and collaborative working environment Clear opportunities for progression Exposure to a broad and diverse client base This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career within a progressive and professional firm.