Accounts and Tax Manager

Accounts and Tax Manager (AM46935) Ruislip, England

Salary: GBP
55000 - GBP
65000 per annum

Job Title:
Accounts & Tax Manager
Location:
Ruislip
Package: £55,000-£65,000, 28 days holiday, auto enrolment pension, and more
Working Hours:
Full time, Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm

A highly experienced Accountancy Practice in Ruislip is hiring for an Accounts and Tax Manager to join their growing team. A small‑medium sized practice, made up of 15 members of staff, maintains its reputation by servicing an ever‑growing portfolio of clients.

This role is crucial to the practice. The successful candidate will work closely with the two directors, overseeing the accounts and tax teams. The role includes delegating tasks, reviewing work, providing mentoring, and hands‑on client management and support. If you are an experienced and tax professional looking for a management role within a well‑established firm, this position may be for you.

• Manage a portfolio of clients, overseeing the preparation and review of statutory accounts, management accounts, and financial reporting assignments.
• Oversee personal, corporate and partnership tax compliance, ensuring returns are prepared accurately and submitted within deadlines.
• Provide proactive tax planning and advisory services to individuals, owner‑managed businesses and corporate clients.
• Lead, manage and develop the accounts and tax teams, including workflow management, delegation of work, performance reviews, training and mentoring.
• Review work completed by team members, providing technical guidance and ensuring compliance with professional and regulatory standards.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser and primary point of contact for accounting and tax matters.
• Identify opportunities for additional services, process improvements and business development, contributing to the growth of the practice.
• Support partners and directors with complex technical matters, practice management initiatives, HMRC enquiries and strategic advisory projects.

• ACA, ACCA, ATT, or CTA qualifications are preferred. Qualified by experience can be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years accountancy practice experience.
• Must be comfortably able to commute to Ruislip.
• Self‑motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive individual.
• Portfolio management experience, and experience reviewing accounts and tax work completed by juniors.
• Experience in Sage, Quick Books, IRIS, and Xero is advantageous.

• Salary is dependent on experience, and will range anywhere from £55,000-£65,000.
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays.
• Flexibility in working hours.
• Auto‑enrolment to company pension.
• Private Medical Scheme.
• On‑site parking.