Accounts Team Manager
Job Description
ALF Recruit is delighted to be partnering exclusively with a well-established, independent accountancy practice near Bury to recruit an Accounts Team Manager into a key leadership role within the firm.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced practice professional who’s ready to lead. You’ll take ownership of a portfolio and a team, playing a central role in the day-to-day running of the accounts function while helping to develop the people around you. It’s a firm that genuinely looks after its staff and the working pattern reflects that.
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- ยฃ50,000 โ ยฃ60,000 depending on experience
- One day a week working from home
- Early finish on Fridays
- A genuine leadership role with real ownership and progression
- A supportive, people-first culture within an established independent practice
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This is a firm that’s built its reputation on quality and long-term relationships with clients and staff alike. As they continue to grow, they’re looking for a manager who can bring structure, leadership and technical strength to the accounts team, while keeping the personal, client-focused feel that sets them apart. You’ll have the autonomy to run things properly, the backing of the partners, and the flexibility to enjoy a genuine work-life balance.
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- Managing and developing a team, overseeing workflow and quality
- Owning a portfolio of clients and acting as their key point of contact
- Reviewing accounts, and overseeing the delivery of accounts, VAT and management information
- Supporting, mentoring and developing junior members of the team
- Working closely with the partners on the running of the practice
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- A qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA), though a strong qualified-by-experience candidate will always be considered
- Solid practice experience, with the confidence to lead a team
- Strong technical grounding across accounts, VAT and general compliance
- A natural people-manager who enjoys developing others
- Someone who values being part of a close-knit, independent firm rather than a corporate machine
If you’re a practice professional ready to step into a leadership role with a firm that genuinely values its people, this is one worth a conversation.
Apply directly or get in touch with the team at ALF Recruit for a private and confidential discussion.
Disclaimer
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications (although we try our very best). If you havenโt heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a personโs gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. ALF Recruit Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.
