Senior Accounts Manager; Accountancy Practice

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain

Sheridan Maine is partnering with a well-established accountancy practice to recruit a Senior Accounts Manager. This is a hands-on, client-facing role with real variety and exposure, offering the chance to manage your own portfolio, deliver high-quality accounting and advisory services, and support the growth and development of junior team members.

As Senior Accounts Manager, you will take ownership of your client portfolio and be central to the smooth delivery of the practice’s services. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a portfolio of clients, including SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
• Acting as the main point of contact and trusted adviser for clients.
• Reviewing statutory accounts, management accounts, and tax compliance prepared by junior staff.
• Preparing accounts and tax for complex clients where required.
• Ensuring all work is delivered on time, to a high standard, and in line with UK accounting and regulatory standards.
• Liaising with HMRC and other external bodies as needed.
• Mentoring, supervising, and supporting junior team members to help them develop professionally.
• Supporting partners with advisory projects, client onboarding, and practice development initiatives.

• Proven experience working in an accountancy practice as a Senior Accounts Manager or similar role.
• Strong technical knowledge of statutory accounts, tax compliance, and practice workflows.
• Experience managing client relationships and acting as a trusted adviser.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to supervise, mentor, and develop junior staff effectively.
• Commercially minded with a proactive, client-focused approach.

• Hybrid working (option to work one day from home per week after probation).
• Clear progression opportunities.
• Supportive, collaborative team culture.
• A varied, hands-on role with genuine client exposure.

If you’re passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on “apply” as soon as possible.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.