Senior Accountant/Team Manager

Senior Accountant/Manager - Accountancy Practice Milton Keynes (Hybrid) £50,000 - £62,000 DOE Butler Rose Public Practice is pleased to be supporting a growing and forward-thinking accountancy firm in the recruitment of a Senior Accountant/Team Manager. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for managing a client bank and leading a small team, while working closely with Partners and Directors to support the firm's wider strategic objectives.

This opportunity would suit a qualified practice professional with strong people management experience who enjoys developing teams, maintaining high standards of compliance, and building long-term client relationships. The role offers a blend of leadership, client management, and operational oversight within a collaborative and progressive firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 2-4 staff alongside your own client portfolio
• Provide mentoring, guidance, and structured development to support team progression
• Managing a client portfolio of £400k (OMBs and SMEs) on the delivery of accounts, tax, VAT, and statutory work
• Monitor workflows, deadlines, and service levels across the pod
• Champion quality, consistency, and effective use of internal systems
• Support the resolution of complex technical or client issues
• Work with Partners and Directors to manage key client relationships
• Attend client meetings and contribute to value-added compliance and advisory discussions
• Identify opportunities to support business development within the client base
• Contribute to firm-wide initiatives, operational projects, and cultural development

Key Requirements

• ACCA or ICAEW qualified with 3+ years' post-qualified experience
• Proven people management and leadership experience within practice
• Strong client relationship management
• Commercially minded with excellent communication skills
• Comfortable working in a hybrid, multi-site environment

What's on Offer

• Primarily based in the Milton Keynes office, with hybrid working available after an initial period
• Free on-site parking
• Private medical insurance (opt-in) following probation
• Death in service cover following probation
• 25 days' annual leave
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme

Interested? If this sounds like the next step in your career, get in touch with Demetria Petropoulos to find out more - / d com

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