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Accounts Manager

  • Location

    Harrogate

  • Sector:

    Business Services, Accounts, General Practice

  • Contract Type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    Competitive

  • Contact:

    Eleanor Snow

  • Contact email:

    Eleanor@clark-wood.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    +44 (0) 1173 291051

  • Job ref:

    ES-19258

  • Published:

    about 1 month ago

  • Expiry date:

    2026-09-25

  • Startdate:

    2026-08-13

  • Consultant:

    Eleanor Snow

Accounts Manager | Harrogate | £DOE

Accountancy Practice recruitment specialists Clark Wood are working with a highly regarded and expanding firm of chartered accountants who are looking to recruit an Accounts Manager to join their growing team in Harrogate.

The Role

You will manage a portfolio of predominantly owner-managed businesses and SMEs, with responsibilities including:

  • Preparing and reviewing statutory financial statements, management accounts and personal tax returns
  • Reviewing and submitting VAT returns
  • Attending client meetings and providing accounting and business advice
  • Supervising, mentoring and developing junior team members
  • Reviewing work and allocating assignments
  • Supporting forecasting, business projections and wider advisory assignments

About You

  • ACA / ACCA Qualified – Finalists will also be considered
  • Previous experience managing a client portfolio within an accountancy practice
  • Strong accounts and tax knowledge, with experience reviewing work
  • Experience with cloud accounting software such as Xero, Sage or QuickBooks
  • Excellent communication and client relationship skills
  • Confident providing advice to owner-managed businesses and SMEs
  • Ambitious and keen to progress within a growing practice

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonus
  • Flexible working around core hours
  • Enhanced holiday allowance
  • Pension scheme
  • Professional subscriptions paid
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Free parking
  • Staff referral incentives
  • Regular social events

For more information, please contact Eleanor Snow at Clark Wood on 07375 801311 or email eleanor@clark-wood.co.uk

We also offer a £500 referral bonus for any successful introductions.

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