Accounts Manager – Droitwich
Droitwich, Worcestershire
Hybrid & Flexible Working
Competitive Salary + Benefits
We're recruiting a Accounts Manager on behalf of a highly regarded and growing independent accountancy and business advisory firm in Worcestershire. This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA or ACCA qualified accountant to join a collaborative Business Services team, managing a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses while delivering high-quality accounting, tax, and advisory services.
This role is ideal for an experienced Business Services Manager or an ambitious Assistant Manager looking to step into a broader client-facing position with increased responsibility, leadership opportunities, and a clear pathway for progression.
The Role
As a Accounts Manager, you will manage a diverse portfolio of business clients, acting as their trusted adviser while delivering a comprehensive range of accounting, taxation, and business advisory services.
Working closely with Directors and Partners, you will take ownership of client relationships, ensuring work is delivered efficiently, accurately, and to the highest professional standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing a portfolio of owner-managed businesses across a range of sectors
- Reviewing statutory accounts prepared under UK GAAP
- Reviewing corporation tax and personal tax returns
- Coordinating bookkeeping, VAT, and management accounting services
- Leading client meetings and providing commercial business advice
- Acting as the primary point of contact for clients and building long-term relationships
- Identifying advisory opportunities and cross-selling additional services
- Monitoring WIP, billing, recoverability, and portfolio profitability
- Supporting fee proposals and onboarding new clients
- Ensuring compliance deadlines are met and technical standards maintained
Alongside your client responsibilities, you will play an important leadership role within the Business Services team. You will mentor and develop Assistant Managers, Seniors, Associates, and Trainees, delegating work effectively while supporting their professional development.
You'll also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, embracing cloud accounting technology and helping drive innovation across the department.
About You
You will be ACA or ACCA qualified with strong experience gained within a UK accountancy practice.
You'll have experience managing a client portfolio and delivering both compliance and advisory services to owner-managed businesses, with the confidence to build trusted client relationships and lead engagements independently.
You'll demonstrate:
- ACA or ACCA qualification
- Strong UK accountancy practice experience
- Experience managing a diverse client portfolio
- Excellent technical knowledge of statutory accounts and business taxation
- Experience reviewing work and mentoring junior staff
- Strong commercial awareness, including WIP and fee management
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience using cloud accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, or similar
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
You are commercially minded, proactive, and client-focused, with a passion for delivering exceptional service and supporting the development of those around you.
What's on Offer
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Varied portfolio of owner-managed business clients
- Advisory-focused role with genuine client ownership
- Leadership and mentoring opportunities
- Clear progression within a growing Business Services team
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
Location
Droitwich, Worcestershire
Commutable from Worcester, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Redditch, Stourport-on-Severn, Malvern, Birmingham, and surrounding areas.
Apply
For a confidential discussion or to apply, contact Jack Wood at jack@oscar-wood.co.uk or 07817 796391.