Accounts Manager / Director

Accounts Manager Client Manager Senior Accounts Manager Associate Director Accounts Director

Axminster Competitive Salary (DOE) Full-Time Hybrid & Flexible Working Permanent

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting on behalf of a highly respected Top 50 accountancy practice for an experienced Accounts Manager / Director to join their successful team in Axminster .

This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious Accounts Manager seeking a genuine pathway to Director or an experienced Accounts Director looking for a fresh challenge within a growing, people-focused firm where career progression is actively supported.

Working with a diverse portfolio of clients, you'll provide technical expertise, commercial advice, and leadership while playing a key role in the continued growth and success of the practice.

Key Duties

• Manage and develop a varied portfolio of business clients.

• Build trusted, long-term client relationships by acting as a strategic adviser.

• Review and prepare statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders.

• Prepare and review corporate and personal tax returns.

• Oversee VAT compliance and HMRC submissions.

• Support business start-ups, company incorporations, and HMRC registrations.

• Deliver proactive business and tax planning advice.

• Support audit and charity/not-for-profit assignments where required.

• Lead, mentor, and develop junior members of the team.

• Manage workflow, review work, and ensure deadlines are achieved.

• Support Directors and Partners with technical and advisory projects.

• Identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships and grow service offerings.

Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified.

• Previous experience working at Accounts Manager level or above within an accountancy practice.

• Strong experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts and tax returns.

• Experience managing your own client portfolio.

• Excellent leadership and people management skills.

• Strong commercial awareness with a proactive approach.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Audit and charity/not-for-profit experience is advantageous but not essential.

• Ambition to progress your career within a successful and growing practice.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.

• Clear progression towards Director and Partnership .

• Annual salary reviews.

• Hybrid and flexible working.

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.

• Enhanced employer pension contributions.

• Death in Service benefit (3x salary).

• Health and wellbeing scheme.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Holiday buy/sell scheme.

• Cycle to Work scheme.

• Private Medical Insurance options.

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.

• Supportive, collaborative culture with genuine long-term career opportunities.

Interested?

If you're looking for your next opportunity as an Accounts Manager , Client Manager , Senior Accounts Manager , Associate Director , or Accounts Director in Axminster , apply today with your up-to-date CV.

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