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Accounts Manager / Business Services Manager

  • Clark Wood - Accountancy Practice & Tax Recruitment
  • Brighton, Sussex
  • Jan 31, 2026
Full time

Job Description

Accounts Manager / Senior Business Services ManagerBrighton Salary from £60,000 + benefits
  • Due to rapid growth, Clark Wood is recruiting an Accounts Manager / Senior Business Services Manager for a progressive and ambitious firm of accountants based in Brighton.
  • This is a senior leadership role offering the opportunity to manage a high-quality client portfolio, lead and develop a growing team, and play a key role in driving efficiencies and improving service delivery across the firm. It's an ideal position for an experienced manager looking to step into a broader, more influential role within a modern practice.
The Role
  • You will take responsibility for your own portfolio of clients, covering statutory accounts, corporation tax, and personal tax matters, while providing commercial, forward-thinking advice to owner-managed businesses and other stakeholders.
  • Alongside client work, you will be heavily involved in team leadership, mentoring, and improving internal processes, working closely with other managers to support the firm's continued growth.
Key Responsibilities
  • Managing a portfolio of accounts and corporation tax clients
  • Managing self-assessment and partnership tax portfolios
  • Preparing and reviewing statutory and consolidated accounts
  • Reporting under UK GAAP and IFRS
  • Providing commercial and strategic business support to clients
  • Leading, mentoring, and reviewing the work of junior team members
  • Working collaboratively with other managers and senior stakeholders
  • Identifying process improvements, embracing technology, and driving efficiencies
  • Involvement in business development and client relationship growth
  • Handling company secretarial matters, including confirmation statements
Technical & Advisory Experience
  • The successful candidate will have 5+ years' post-qualification experience and strong technical exposure, including:
  • Preparation of consolidated accounts
  • Defined benefit pension scheme accounting and disclosures
  • Tax-advantaged share schemes (e.g. EMI)
  • Venture capital schemes (EIS/SEIS)
  • R&D and Creative Industries tax relief claims
  • Corporation tax compliance and advisory
  • Broad knowledge of accounting and tax legislation
About You
  • ACA or ACCA qualified
  • Proven leadership and people management skills
  • Confident communicator with strong client-facing ability
  • Commercially minded with a practical approach to advice
  • High attention to detail and commitment to technical excellence
  • Proactive, motivated, and keen to add value beyond compliance
For more information on this role please contact Will Langdon at Clark Wood - /
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