Cloud Accountant

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced practice accountant who enjoys the technology, systems and advisory side of the job more than producing another set of year-end accounts?

This could be a very interesting alternative career path. A rapidly growing Top 40 accountancy and business advisory group is looking to appoint a Cloud Advisory Consultant to its Altrincham team.

This isn't a traditional accounts role. You'll sit between cloud accounting, technology implementation, process improvement and operational advisory, helping clients and internal teams make better use of technology.

You'll work closely with the Head of Cloud Advisory and have the opportunity to help shape a growing service line across the wider group.

The Role

You'll take ownership of a range of cloud accounting and technology projects, including:

• Leading and supporting cloud accounting implementation projects
• Helping clients transition onto Xero and other cloud-based platforms
• Reviewing clients' existing finance processes and identifying improvements
• Helping businesses automate manual and inefficient processes
• Managing cloud optimisation and process improvement projects
• Supporting the implementation and adoption of new technologies
• Exploring opportunities to utilise AI-driven tools
• Working with clients to improve the quality and accessibility of their financial information
• Building strong relationships with teams across multiple offices
• Becoming a trusted internal point of contact for cloud accounting and systems
• Managing projects from initial scoping through to implementation
• Identifying opportunities for automation and operational efficiencies
• Helping develop and grow the firm's wider Cloud Advisory offering

The Candidate

This role could be particularly well suited to an Accounts Assistant Manager or Manager who enjoys technology and advisory work but doesn't necessarily want to follow the traditional Accounts Manager Senior Manager Director route.

You'll ideally have:

• AAT, ACA or ACCA qualification
• Strong experience within a UK accountancy practice
• Ideally operated at Assistant Manager or Manager level
• Excellent knowledge of Xero
• Experience working with owner-managed businesses
• A genuine interest in technology, systems and process improvement
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience managing projects and taking ownership of assignments
• Confidence working independently
• Strong commercial awareness
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills
• A solutions-focused approach to problems

What's On Offer:

• Flexible hybrid working
• Generous annual leave
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Volunteer day
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Tailored learning and development
• Company pension
• Health MOTs
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Regular social and community events
• Significant exposure across a growing national group
• Opportunity to work closely with the Head of Cloud Advisory
• Genuine opportunity to help shape a growing service line

Why Consider This Role?

For accountants who are naturally drawn towards Xero, automation, AI, systems and improving how clients actually run their finance functions, the traditional practice career path can sometimes feel restrictive.
This role offers something different.

You're still using the commercial and accounting knowledge you've built in practice, but instead of spending the majority of your time producing and reviewing accounts, you'll be helping businesses improve their systems, automate processes and use technology more effectively.

You'll also be joining the Cloud Advisory offering relatively early in its development, giving you the opportunity to influence how the service grows rather than simply stepping into an established role.

For an ambitious Assistant Manager or Manager in Altrincham or South Manchester who enjoys technology more than compliance, this could be a particularly interesting career move.