Accounts Manager – Top 20 Firm – Dundee
Are you an experienced accounting professional looking to step into a pivotal leadership role where you can truly influence client success? If you are seeking a collaborative environment that provides clear career progression and a diverse client base, this is the perfect opportunity to elevate your career within a highly respected practice.
This Top 20 Firm is a dynamic, rapidly growing practice with a strong commitment to investing in both technology and its team members. Recognised for providing exceptional, high-quality service across Scotland and the wider UK, the firm supports an ambitious portfolio of owner-managed businesses, charities, and corporate organisations. They foster a supportive, modern, and collaborative environment where fresh ideas are welcomed, and individual professional development is deeply prioritised.
As an Accounts Manager you will:
- Manage a varied portfolio of client assignments, driving the timely and accurate delivery of final financial outputs directly to business owners and senior stakeholders.
- Actively lead and manage the end-to-end client onboarding lifecycle, taking full commercial responsibility for scoping, pricing, fee proposals, billing structures, and direct debit integrations.
- Deliver technical guidance, review completed accounts and tax preparations, and structure work schedules for a dedicated team of Assistants and Advisors.
- Attend strategic client meetings to present financial insights, address complex queries, and assist business owners in making courageous growth decisions.
As the successful candidate you will:
- Hold a professional accounting qualification (e.g., CA or ACCA) or demonstrate equivalent comprehensive practice-based knowledge and experience.
- Possess deep technical knowledge of industry-specific accounting principles and tax regulations affecting owner-managed businesses and charities.
- Demonstrate proficient working knowledge of modern cloud accounting ecosystems and platforms used internally or on behalf of clients (such as Xero, Sage, or Dext).
- Exhibit strong portfolio management capabilities, with a proven track record of meeting strict statutory submission deadlines while mentoring junior staff.
What You’ll Receive
- Hybrid working
- Company sick pay
- Access to employee benefits portal (GP and prescription services, cashback, and vouchers)
- Employee Referral Bonus scheme
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Reference
ARJ19871
Sector
Accounts & Outsourcing, Statutory A...
Salary
£49,000 to £57,000 Per Annum
Town/City
Dundee
Contract
Permanent
Closing Date
15/08/2026
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