Accounts Semi Senior, Senior or Assistant Manager

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a well-established and growing independent accountancy practice in Wilmslow.

The firm is looking to recruit an Accounts Semi-Senior, Senior or Assistant Manager, with the level of appointment tailored around the experience of the successful individual.

This is a broad general practice position where you will work with a varied portfolio of clients, preparing accounts from start to finish while also gaining exposure to areas in other areas.

For someone joining at the more experienced end, there will be the opportunity to take greater ownership of a client portfolio, build strong relationships with clients and support more junior members of the team.

The firm can offer a salary of approximately £30,000 - £50,000, depending on experience, alongside excellent flexibility and a friendly, supportive working environment.

Duties and responsibilities

The exact responsibilities will depend on your experience, but the role is likely to include:

• Preparing year-end accounts for a portfolio of clients
• Managing accounts assignments from initial client records through to completion
• Preparing accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
• Getting involved with bookkeeping and management accounts where required
• Assisting with payroll and other general practice work
• Liaising directly with clients to obtain information and resolve queries
• Building strong, long-term relationships with clients
• Ensuring work is completed accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Working closely with colleagues across accounts, tax and payroll
• Identifying issues or opportunities where clients may require additional support

For those joining at Senior or Assistant Manager level, responsibilities could also include:

• Managing your own portfolio of clients
• Reviewing accounts and other work prepared by junior colleagues
• Supervising and supporting more junior members of the team
• Managing workflow and client deadlines
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients
• Working closely with Partners and Managers on more complex client matters

The role offers plenty of variety and should suit someone who enjoys being a well-rounded accountant rather than specialising in one narrow area.

Experience and qualifications

The firm is flexible on the exact level of appointment and will consider candidates from Semi-Senior through to Assistant Manager level.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice
• Experience preparing year-end accounts
• Knowledge of accounts preparation for limited companies, sole traders and/or partnerships
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Confidence communicating directly with clients
• A collaborative and approachable working style
• An interest in developing broader general practice experience

ACA or ACCA qualifications would be welcomed, whether qualified, part-qualified or currently studying, although applications from strong candidates who are qualified by experience will also be considered.

The firm is particularly interested in people who enjoy dealing with clients and want to take increasing ownership of their work as their career develops.

Benefits

The package will be tailored around the experience of the successful applicant and is expected to include:

• Salary of approximately £30,000 - £50,000
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Significant home-working flexibility for experienced members of staff
• Part-time hours considered
• Condensed working patterns considered
• Study support where appropriate
• Supportive working environment
• Regular company-funded social events
• Exposure to a broad and interesting client portfolio
• Opportunity to gain experience across accounts, tax, VAT, bookkeeping and payroll
• Increasing client and portfolio responsibility as you develop
• Genuine opportunities for career progression

Company culture

The firm has a friendly, supportive and team-oriented culture and has continued to grow considerably in recent years.

Despite that growth, it retains the feel and flexibility of an independent accountancy practice. Employees are encouraged to ask questions, share ideas and become involved in improving the way the business operates rather than simply being given a set list of accounts to prepare.

There is a strong emphasis on developing people and giving them increasing responsibility as their experience grows. More experienced members of the team are trusted to manage their own workloads and client relationships, while support remains readily available when required.

The practice also offers a genuinely flexible approach to working arrangements, making this an attractive opportunity for someone looking for a good-quality accountancy practice role without an overly corporate environment.

For the right person, this offers the opportunity to join a growing firm, manage interesting clients and develop into a broader client management role over time.