Accounts & Tax Advisory Manager

• Leading and mentoring a team, managing their workflow, and supporting their development
• Acting as the main point of contact for a portfolio of clients, building strong, trusted relationships
• Reviewing and preparing financial statements for limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders
• Preparing and reviewing tax computations and corporate/personal tax returns
• Overseeing VAT return preparation and submission
• Ensuring compliance with tax and accounting regulations, including filings to HMRC and Companies House
• Helping clients set up new businesses, from incorporation to registration with HMRC
• Providing proactive, value-added advice to help clients reduce tax liabilities and improve profitability
• Identifying opportunities to offer additional support and services to clients
• Assisting directors and partners with technical and specialist assignments
• Ensuring all work meets our internal standards, ethical guidelines, and regulatory requirements

We're looking for someone who's confident in managing client relationships and enjoys being a trusted advisor to growing businesses. Ideally, you'll have:

• Experience working in an accountancy practice at a manager level
• A solid background in preparing accounts and tax returns for limited companies and unincorporated businesses
• AAT and ACA / ACCA qualification (or qualified by experience)
• A proactive, positive, and supportive approach to team leadership
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise in a busy environment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to present information clearly and concisely
• A friendly, approachable nature and a commitment to delivering excellent client service
• Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint - and ideally, a familiarity with cloud accounting platforms