Job Description

Accounting Senior Manager
Reading
Butler Rose are excited to be supporting a well known and leading accountancy practice as they look to hire a new Senior Manager into their team.
This person will benefit from the support and investment of a small team, whilst also being part of a much larger company group. Having come about through business growth, this is an exciting opportunity for someone to step into a growing business, bring in new clients, and be part of the company's expanding future.
Role description
The role of the Senior Manager is to build and manage client relationships, oversee client portfolios, and deliver an outstanding service that enhances the firm's reputation and client satisfaction. This influential leadership position requires a strategic thinker who can inspire a high performing team, engage with stakeholders, and drive growth in revenue and profits.
Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a small portfolio of complex client accounts and corporation tax returns.
• Develop and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with clients, directors, and staff.
• Review team files to ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and statutory regulations, identifying and addressing any issues.
• Assist the team with ad-hoc technical reviews of client work - perhaps into complexities such as consolidated accounts, UK subsidiaries of foreign entities, FRS102 accounting, liaison with auditors, business valuations, reviewing complex VAT returns and CT600s, etc.
• Supporting clients with business and personal tax planning.
• Contribute to strategic and business planning, focusing on increasing revenue and profits.
• Overseeing the bookkeeping function at supervisory level.

Key Requirements

• Accounting - ACCA/ACA or QBE - mandatory.
• Ideally 3 + years PQE - practice experience essential.
• Tax - CTA or ATT qualifications would be advantageous but are not mandatory.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to manage and grow client portfolios while delivering exceptional client service.
• Commercial acumen with a detailed, analytical, and strategic approach.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and engage a team.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, to build lasting relationships.

Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform

Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:

• PMI single or family
• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Skills Required