Practice - Accounts Manager

Accounts Manager – Edinburgh

• Fast-growing UK accountancy practice with a strong team ethos
   
• People-focused culture with mentorship, learning opportunities, and clear career progression
   
• Manage a portfolio of clients (primarily limited companies) providing accounting, compliance, and advisory services
   
• Build trusted client relationships and provide practical, commercial advice
   
• Lead and develop junior team members while driving efficiency and portfolio growth
   

• Manage client portfolios and provide hands-on service, advice, and solutions
   
• Review accounts, returns, and tax work; provide guidance to colleagues
   
• Plan assignments, manage budgets, and meet efficiency and recovery targets
   
• Allocate work across the team, monitor progress, and ensure timely client service
   
• Support business development by preparing quotes and recommending solutions
   
• Contribute to billing, recoveries, and portfolio financial management
   
• Stay up to date with regulatory changes and share knowledge with team and clients
   
• Promote effective use of technology and best practice processes
   

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent)
   
• Proven experience managing client portfolios
   
• Leadership experience in a similar role
   
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting, tax, and compliance
   
• Proficiency with accounting and tax software
   

• Competitive salary
   
• 33 days annual leave (+ additional after 3 & 5 years)
   
• Pension (up to 10% employee contribution, matched)
   
• Life insurance (4x salary)
   
• Private medical cover (eligibility based on grade/service)
   
• Income protection (eligible after 1 year)
   
• Enhanced family-friendly leave and pay (after 6 & 12 months)
   
• Paid volunteering time (14 hours per year)
   
• EE mobile discount (for you + family/friends)
   
• Friendly, inclusive culture with regular social events