Manager or Senior Manager - PT or FT

Are you an experienced, qualified practice accountant looking for something more than a traditional general practice role?

Hays are recruiting for a rare opportunity to join a highly respected, boutique professional services team that delivers full-service support to a diverse portfolio of owner-managed businesses - while also giving you genuine exposure to Corporate Finance, Forensic Services and wider advisory work traditionally unavailable in standard practice roles.

About the Role

The role is open at Manager or Senior Manager level and will require you to take responsibility for a designated portfolio of retained clients, delivering high-quality annual compliance and advisory services while also getting involved in a wide range of ad-hoc commercial and financial projects. This is a hands-on, client-facing position within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary setting. You'll work closely with experienced colleagues across accounting, tax, corporate advisory and forensic disciplines - giving you a truly rounded professional experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with a varied portfolio of owner-managed business clients.
• Oversee budgets, workflow, billing and WIP management for your client base.
• Review (and where required, prepare) statutory accounts, consolidated accounts and corporate tax computations.
• Work with specialist tax colleagues to prepare personal tax returns and remuneration planning.
• Support clients with accounting systems, management information and financial processes.
• Deliver high-quality compliance files and liaise with external auditors when needed.
• Identify wider commercial, financial or strategic needs and support clients with ad-hoc advisory projects.
• Mentor and support junior team members, contributing to a positive and collaborative team culture.

Unique Development Opportunities

This role stands out due to its genuine, structured exposure to specialist advisory services, including:

? Corporate Finance - Experience in areas such as business valuations, transactional support and strategic growth advisory.

? Forensic Services - Opportunities to support on expert witness assignments, disputes, valuations and investigative work.

? Broader Financial Advisory -Involvement in commercial reviews, financial planning, and specific client projects (full training provided)

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with experience working in practice.
• Strong technical grounding and experience advising owner-managed businesses.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Commercially aware, proactive and client-focused.
• A collaborative team member with a hands-on approach.
• Someone who enjoys variety and has a genuine appetite to broaden their skill set.
• Ambitious, with a desire to progress your career within a respected and supportive peer group.

Why This Role?

• A genuinely mixed and varied workload across compliance, advisory, and specialist projects.
• A rare opportunity to diversify beyond traditional general practice, gaining Corporate Finance and Forensics exposure.
• Clear, genuine career progression, supported by highly experienced, friendly colleagues.
• A collaborative, mature working environment where development is prioritised and contributions are valued.

If you're looking for a role that goes far beyond a standard practice position - offering challenge, variety and a long-term career path - we'd love to hear from you.

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