About the role

  • Manage a portfolio of startup clients across bookkeeping, accounts, tax, and payroll.
  • Ensure deadlines and SLAs are consistently met.
  • Act as the first point of escalation for client queries and complex issues.
  • Help maintain Startup Accountancy’s client-first ethos: clarity, speed, and service quality.
  • Supervise and support juniors, seniors, and assistant managers.
  • Review work, provide feedback, and help develop technical and professional skills.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, learning, and startup-minded problem solving.
  • Deputise for the Head of Client Services when required.
  • Work within and help improve our core systems (Karbon, Xero, Ignition, Tally).
  • Ensure client workflows are efficient and well-documented.
  • Suggest improvements to reduce errors, delays, and duplication.
  • Track portfolio KPIs (quality, timeliness, efficiency).
  • Report performance insights to the Head of Client Services.
  • Support quarterly planning and capacity discussions.
  • Stay up to date on tax and compliance changes relevant to startups.
  • Ensure client files are complete, accurate, and compliant.
  • Share technical knowledge with the team through training and day-to-day guidance.

Requirements

  • ACA or ACCA qualified, with 3–5 years’ post-qualification experience.
  • Background in an accountancy practice (essential).
  • Proven experience managing client portfolios and supervising junior staff.
  • Strong technical knowledge across accounts, tax, and compliance.
  • Tech-savvy and comfortable using cloud-based accounting tools.
  • Ambitious, with an interest in stepping into leadership roles as the firm grows.

Benefits

  • Competitive package tailored to the right candidate’s experience and ambitions.
  • Clear route to Head of Client Services and potential Partner track as the firm scales.
  • Flexible working and the chance to help shape the culture of a fast-growth practice.

Job title

Senior Manager

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Tech skills

Location requirements

Report this job

See something inaccurate? Let us know and we'll update the listing.

Report job