Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant £38,000 - £45,000 depending on experience | Manchester | Full-time

Are you an ambitious practice accountant looking for a role that offers genuine variety, strong client exposure and the opportunity to develop within a growing, technology-driven firm?

We're working with an ambitious and expanding accountancy practice that is investing heavily in technology, cloud systems and smarter ways of working. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that is moving away from the traditional compliance-led model and embracing modern technology to create a more efficient and commercially focused service for its clients.

Based in Manchester, the role would suit an experienced practice professional who enjoys working closely with clients and wants to develop their technical, commercial and advisory skills within a progressive environment. The Opportunity As a Senior Accountant, you'll work across a varied portfolio of SME and owner-managed business clients, taking responsibility for a broad range of accounts, tax and client service work.

You'll have genuine ownership of your workload and regular interaction with business owners, giving you the opportunity to build strong relationships and develop into a trusted adviser.

The firm is particularly focused on using cloud technology and modern systems to improve the client experience and streamline the way the team works. This makes the role ideal for someone who enjoys embracing new technology and finding more efficient ways of delivering high-quality work. What you'll be doing

Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for a varied portfolio of clients

Preparing management accounts and providing financial insight

Supporting with corporation tax and personal tax compliance

Managing client queries and acting as a key point of contact

Building strong relationships with SME and owner-managed business clients

Working with cloud accounting systems and digital tools

Supporting clients with Xero and other technology-led accounting solutions

Identifying opportunities to improve processes and automate routine work

Supporting senior colleagues with advisory and project work

Reviewing and supporting the work of junior team members where required

Helping to ensure work is delivered accurately and within agreed deadlines

Developing your commercial understanding of clients and their businesses

What we're looking for You'll have strong experience within UK accountancy practice and be comfortable preparing accounts and dealing directly with clients.

You may be ACA or ACCA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience, provided you have the technical capability and ambition to take ownership of a senior-level role.

We're particularly interested in someone who brings

Strong experience preparing statutory accounts within UK practice

Knowledge of management accounts and tax compliance

Confidence dealing directly with clients

Experience working with cloud accounting software, ideally Xero

A genuine interest in technology and improving the way work is delivered

Strong communication and organisational skills

Excellent attention to detail

A proactive and commercially minded approach

The ambition to develop towards increasingly advisory-focused responsibilities

Why consider it? This is an exciting time to join a growing accountancy firm with ambitious plans and a genuinely modern approach to practice.

Technology is central to the business, with continued investment in cloud accounting platforms, automation and systems designed to make the team's work more efficient and create a better experience for clients.

You'll join a collaborative environment where ideas are encouraged and there is genuine opportunity to grow alongside the business.

The package includes

£40,000 - £50,000 salary, depending on experience

A varied portfolio of interesting clients

Exposure to modern cloud accounting technology

Genuine client-facing responsibility

Opportunities to develop advisory and commercial skills

Ongoing professional development

Clear career progression within a growing firm

A progressive and collaborative working environment

If you're looking for a Senior Accountant role in Manchester where you can combine strong practice experience with modern technology, client exposure and genuine career progression, we'd be keen to speak with you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.