Accounts Manager – Barnstaple – £45,000-£50,000 + Progression Opportunities

Are you an experienced Accounts Manager with a passion for leading teams and delivering outstanding client service? Our client, a well-established and highly regarded accountancy practice, is looking for a skilled professional to oversee a client portfolio and manage a growing team in their Barnstaple office.

With a strong focus on professional development, teamwork, and client relationships, this role offers a clear path for quick career progression within a supportive and dynamic environment.

The Role

As an Accounts Manager, you will be responsible for supervising team members, overseeing client portfolios, and ensuring a high standard of service delivery. You will act as the primary point of contact for clients while also mentoring and developing junior staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage team members, ensuring efficient workflow

• Oversee a portfolio of clients, ensuring compliance with tax and accounting regulations

• Act as the first point of contact for client queries and business advice

• Prepare and review financial statements for limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders

• Prepare and review corporate and personal tax computations and returns

• Review VAT return preparation and filings with HMRC and Companies House

• Provide business set-up support, including incorporations and HMRC registrations

• Offer strategic business advice to help clients minimise tax liabilities and maximise profitability

• Identify opportunities to provide additional services to clients

• Support Partners with specialist assignments and provide technical guidance

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 5 years’ experience managing a team within an accountancy practice

• Strong background in accounts preparation and tax compliance for a variety of business structures

• AAT, ACA, or ACCA qualification (or equivalent experience)

• Excellent leadership skills with a focus on mentoring and developing staff

• A proactive, adaptable, and detail-oriented approach

• Strong IT skills, including Word, Excel, and accounting software

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

Benefits & Package

•Up to 36.25 hours per week (part-time and flexible working options available)

•Competitive salary with annual salary reviews

•20 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing to 25 days after 3 years’ service

•Death in service cover (3x annual salary)

•Access to Westfield Rewards and Health Scheme

•24-hour Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support

•Flexible benefits including buy/sell holiday, Cycle to Work, charity payroll giving, and private medical insurance

•Pension scheme (3% employer contribution, increasing to 6% after 4 years)

•Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after one year’s service

•Bonus schemes for introducing clients and new team members

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career with a firm that values leadership, development, and client success, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now!