Job Description
Accounts Manager - East London / Essex - Up to £65,000
Are you an experienced Accounts Manager looking for a role that offers genuine flexibility, a broad and interesting client base, and real long-term progression? My client is a Top 100 independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in East London - and they're looking for an Accounts Manager to join their accounts department.
This is a genuinely flexible hire. Whether you're a natural people manager who enjoys developing junior staff, or a technically strong client-focused manager who prefers to work closely with a portfolio without direct reports, both profiles are of interest here.
The Accounts Manager Role:
As an Accounts Manager, you'll take ownership of a portfolio worth circa £300k - £500,000, working across a diverse range of clients from startups through to multi-nationals with turnover up to £40M. The client base spans a wide variety of sectors and entity types, including owner-managed businesses, solicitors, GP and dental practices, charities, academies and group structures.
This role sits within the Business Services Group - there is no tax responsibility, with a dedicated tax department handling that work separately.
Day-to-day, the Accounts Manager will work across statutory accounts, management accounts, bookkeeping, group consolidations, SRA audits and sole trader accounts, applying frameworks including FRS 102, FRS 102 1A, FRS 105, IFRS and SORP. You'll use CaseWare for accounts preparation.
What You'll Need
- ACA or ACCA qualified with strong technical accounts experience in practice
- A proven track record of managing a client portfolio within a small or mid-tier firm
- Experience working across FRS 102 and ideally broader technical frameworks
- Strong communication skills - comfortable dealing directly with clients at all levels
- Either experience managing and developing junior staff, or the confidence to operate as a senior client-facing manager without direct reports
- A driving licence and access to a car (desirable)
What's On Offer
- Salary £50,000 - £65,000
- Flexible role structure - staff management or client management, based on your preference and strengths
- Portfolio of circa £300k- £500,000 across a genuinely varied and interesting client base
- ICAEW and ACCA-accredited training firm with a strong development culture
- Partnership pathway for outstanding candidates
- 25 days holiday, increasing with service
- Paid birthday off and paid volunteering day
- Employer pension scheme with contributions increasing with length of service
- Flexible/agile working
This is a firm with real substance - independent, growing, and with a culture that genuinely invests in its people for the long term. With a newly promoted Partner actively building her team, this is a well-timed opportunity for the right Accounts Manager to make their mark.
Apply Now
If you're an Accounts Manager looking for your next move in East London, Essex or the wider M25 corridor, apply now or contact Kate directly at
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