Manager​/Senior Manager - Accounts

In a nutshell
Are you ready to take the next step in your career with a role thats as dynamic as it is rewarding? In this hands-on, client-facing position, youll be a trusted advisor from day one, building meaningful relationships, delivering strategic insights, and helping entrepreneurial clients thrive.
Youll help lead and mentor a talented team, contribute to their growth, and work across a diverse portfolio that keeps every day fresh and engaging. Youll work closely with and be supported by Partners, giving you the opportunity to learn from senior leaders while building your own confidence and impact.
With clear career progression, exposure to a wide range of accounting, tax, and commercial challenges, and a supportive, forward-thinking environment, this is more than just a job, its a chance to shape your future.
What makes this role special:
Client-Facing from Day One   Build trust and deliver value to a wide range of ambitious clients
Leadership Opportunity   Inspire and guide junior team members while developing your own leadership style
Career Growth   Enjoy structured progression, ongoing learning, and the chance to make your mark
Variety & Impact   No two days are the same. You  ll be solving real problems and making a tangible difference
Were a people-first firm that values initiative, collaboration, and authenticity. Youll be supported, challenged, and empowered to grow professionally and personally. If youre looking for a role where your ideas are heard, your work is valued, and your career can flourish, wed love to hear from you.
What you'll be doing day to day
Youll work with entrepreneurial clients, providing guidance and support as their trusted advisor. Your key responsibilities include:
Leading client relationships
Monitoring budgets, time, and expenses
Reviewing working papers, accounts, and tax compliance
Offering tax, accounting, and commercial advice
Resolving accounting and tax issues
Ensuring compliance with firm standards
Maintaining long-term client relationships through effective communication
Discussing significant findings with the engagement Partner
Identifying opportunities to offer additional services to clients
About you
ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent) or qualified by experience, with relevant experience in a similar role

Experience of managing a portfolio of clients and assisting partners in maintaining client relationships
Strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation and tax compliance
Proven background supervising a team of accounts staff
Organised, accurate, flexible and able to plan use of time efficiently
Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with both clients, team members and colleagues, with the aptitude to quickly build rapport
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Why work at PKF Francis Clark
As the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisers in South West England, PKF Francis Clark offers a wide range of opportunities to develop your career in the way thats right for you.
Established in 1919, weve grown to nearly 1,000 people across offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro. Our size means we can offer ambitious work with exciting clients and a friendly, supportive culture.
We want you to belong, be yourself and do your best work as part of a forward-thinking team, with a flexible approach to hybrid working and a strong focus on wellbeing, learning and development.
For the past four years, PKF Francis Clark has been certified as a Great Place to Work and ranked among the UKs Best Workplaces, rising to 6th out of 100 large organisations.
Were a top 10 Best Workplace for Women, as well as being ranked for Wellbeing, Development, and Consulting and Professional Services. These rankings are compiled by Great Place to Work, based on confidential, independent feedback from our people. In addition, were one of The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers.
Being a Certified B Corp means were held to high standards for environmental and social performance. Were independently assessed to ensure we support our people, act responsibly and make long-term decisions that balance people and planet.
Were proudly independent, while collaborating internationally through the PKF Global family of firms. Together were the 13th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK, with connections to like-minded advisers in 150 countries.
Your core benefits
Financial wellbeing
Group personal pension to help you build your future savings through employer and employee contributions
Group life assurance providing cover up to four times your basic annual salary
Group income protection available after six months service
Health cash plan giving money back on everyday health costs, with free cover for up to four dependent children (up to age 24 in full-time education) and the option to add a partner or spouse
Mental wellbeing
Counselling and emotional support for you and your immediate family
Virtual GP and second opinion…