Accounts Manager

Salary/Rate:£55,000 - £65,000
Job type:Perm
Town/City:Winchester
County:Hampshire
Sector:Accountancy Practice
Job ref:AMWIN
Post Date:October 26, 2026
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Meet Our Recruiter

Todd Grainger
Todd Grainger
Director / Accounts and Legal Recruitment Specialist (South)

About the Role

In this role, you’ll manage a portfolio of clients, oversee accounts and tax work, and support the wider team while developing your career with a fast-growing Top 100 accountancy firm.

What’s on Offer?

  • Competitive salary and excellent benefits package
  • Hybrid working and flexible approach
  • Top 100 accountancy practice
  • Fast-growing firm with exciting plans for the future
  • Genuine progression and long-term career opportunities
  • Supportive, people-focused working environment
  • Varied portfolio with plenty of client contact
  • Ongoing technical and professional development

We’re working with a Top 100 accountancy practice in Winchester that is continuing to grow quickly and is now looking for an Accounts Manager to strengthen its team.

This is a great opportunity if you want the progression and technical exposure of a larger, growing practice while still working in a supportive environment where people are valued.

The Role

You’ll take responsibility for a portfolio of clients while working closely with senior management and partners. Your role will include:

  • Managing a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses and other clients, advising them on a range of accounting matters
  • Reviewing statutory accounts
  • Reviewing corporation tax returns and other compliance work
  • Managing deadlines, workloads and client queries
  • Building strong relationships and providing ongoing advice to clients
  • Reviewing work completed by junior and semi-senior accountants
  • Coaching and supporting less experienced members of the team
  • Getting involved in more technical and advisory work as your experience develops

We’re looking for someone with solid experience gained within a UK accountancy practice who is comfortable managing client relationships and reviewing work. Candidates should be ACA or ACCA qualified. QBE can be considered.

Don’t meet every requirement? Please still apply. We recruit for a variety of accountancy practice roles across Winchester and the surrounding areas.

Apply now for a confidential conversation. Your CV will not automatically be sent to our client – we’ll discuss the opportunity with you first and only submit your details once you’re happy to proceed.

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