Location: Surrey
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £65,000 to £75,000
Working Pattern: Hybrid
TPF Recruitment, the leading accountancy practice recruiters in the South, are delighted to be supporting a growing and forward-thinking accountancy practice with the recruitment of a Senior Manager to lead its Surrey based accounting and tax team.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced ACA or ACCA qualified accountant with a strong background in practice, who is looking for genuine responsibility across client management, technical delivery, portfolio performance and team leadership.
The successful candidate will take ownership of a significant client portfolio, lead and develop the Surrey team and work closely with senior colleagues across the wider business.
The Role
As Senior Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Surrey client portfolio and accounting team. You will combine technical expertise with strong commercial and leadership skills, acting as a senior point of contact for clients across accounts, tax and compliance.
Key responsibilities will include:
Leading, managing and developing the Surrey accounting team
Taking overall responsibility for a portfolio of clients, ensuring work is delivered accurately and on time
Building and maintaining strong, trusted client relationships
Reviewing accounts, tax and compliance work produced by the team
Providing technical guidance on accounting, tax and compliance matters
Ensuring work complies with UK GAAP and relevant tax legislation
Managing workflow, deadlines, budgets and the financial performance of the portfolio
Identifying opportunities to expand services and add value for existing clients
Supporting new business opportunities and proposals
Working collaboratively with audit colleagues and assisting with accounting and tax matters arising from audits
Overseeing AML compliance and ensuring appropriate client risk assessments are maintained
Coaching, mentoring and developing team members at all levels
Working closely with senior colleagues across offices to share resources, knowledge and best practice
RequirementsThe Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will likely have:
ACA or ACCA qualification
Significant post qualification experience within an accountancy practice
Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and UK tax legislation
Proven experience managing a client portfolio and leading a team
Strong accounts, tax and compliance experience
Experience reviewing work and maintaining high technical standards
Excellent client relationship and communication skills
Strong commercial awareness and portfolio management capabilities
Experience with accounting and tax software such as IRIS, Xero or QuickBooks
A proactive, collaborative and leadership focused approach
Benefits
What's on Offer
£65,000 to £75,000 salary depending on experience
Hybrid working
25 days' annual leave plus your birthday
Ongoing professional development and technical support
Enhanced maternity and paternity package
Significant leadership responsibility within a growing practice
Opportunity to shape the development of the Surrey team
Excellent long term progression opportunities
For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, or other accountancy practice roles, please reach out to Kourtney Luckett on (phone number removed), or via .
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Salary description
£65000.00 - £75000.00 per year