A growing boutique advisory and accounting firm is seeking an experienced Manager to join its Business Services & Advisory team.
The firm operates as a trusted adviser to SME, private, and high-net-worth clients, delivering tailored accounting, taxation, and commercial advisory solutions. With a relationship-driven and hands-on approach, the practice focuses on providing strategic guidance that extends beyond compliance.
The Opportunity This role will see you managing a diverse portfolio of SME and private clients across accounting, taxation, compliance, and advisory matters. You will work closely with leadership while playing a key role in mentoring staff, strengthening client relationships, and driving service excellence across the firm.
This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys client engagement, leadership responsibility, and being involved in the broader commercial direction of a growing modern advisory firm.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of business and private clients across compliance and advisory engagements
- Build and maintain strong long-term client relationships
- Lead client meetings and provide commercially focused advice
- Review financial statements, tax returns, and related compliance work
- Identify advisory opportunities and support business growth initiatives
- Mentor, train, and review the work of junior team members
- Manage workflow, deadlines, and resource allocation across onshore and offshore teams
- Work closely with Directors on strategic client matters and practice initiatives
- Maintain high standards of technical quality, client service, and operational efficiency
- Native-level English, with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience managing a client portfolio of up to approximately $1.5M
- Confidence in direct client communication, engagement, and leading meetings
- Proven experience managing teams, both onshore and offshore
- Ideally management-level experience within another public practice accounting firm
- CA or CPA qualification
- Strong technical knowledge across business services and taxation
- Experience working with SME and privately owned business clients
- A proactive and solutions-focused mindset
- Strong leadership, delegation, and review capabilities
- Experience using Xero and cloud-based accounting systems
- A people-first and relationship-driven culture
- Exposure to advisory-focused client work
- Direct access to experienced leadership
- A collaborative and growth-oriented environment
- Genuine opportunity for long-term progression
- Modern systems, processes, and flexible working environment
If you are looking to join a firm that values relationships, strategic thinking, and genuine client impact, we would love to hear from you.
