Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounting Manager (UK Accounting Firm) with a strong background in accounting and proven leadership capabilities. The role involves managing a team of remote accounting professionals, overseeing work quality, ensuring deadlines are met, and maintaining effective client communication. You will also provide bookkeeping oversight and conduct higher-level accounting reviews to support accurate financial reporting.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys mentoring teams, building strong working relationships, and collaborating with business owners in a professional environment. Our client is a growing UK-based accounting firm known for its personalized service, collaborative culture, and commitment to delivering high-quality accounting and advisory solutions to a diverse range of clients.

This role offers the potential for long-term career growth within the company. For the right candidate, there may be the possibility of future sponsorship to work in the UK office, should the partnership develop successfully and align with both parties.

Schedule: Full time role / London, UK Time Zone

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead and manage a team of approximately seven accounting and bookkeeping professionals
• Provide day-to-day oversight, support, and motivation to ensure the team performs at a high level
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and supportive working environment
• Understand each team member’s strengths, attitude, and motivation, and help them develop professionally

Accounting & Financial Oversight

• Review bookkeeping and accounting work produced by the team to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Support both operational bookkeeping tasks and higher-level accounting reviews when required
• Maintain high standards in financial reporting and client deliverables

Quality Control & Deadline Management

• Monitor the quality of work produced by the team
• Track deadlines and ensure that all deliverables are completed on time
• Implement processes that improve efficiency, organization, and accuracy

Client Communication

• Communicate directly with clients when appropriate to provide updates or clarification
• Ensure clients receive a high level of service and responsiveness
• Build strong relationships with clients by maintaining clear, professional communication

Strategic Coordination

• Work closely with company leadership on team coordination and operational improvements
• Provide feedback and insights on team performance and workflow processes
• Contribute to the long-term growth and development of the team structure

Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant (or equivalent accounting qualification)
• 5–18 years of experience in accounting, finance, or bookkeeping
• Experience managing or supervising teams in an accounting environment
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping and financial reporting processes
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a confident and engaging presence 
• Strong leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to balance team management with technical accounting work
• Highly organized with strong deadline management skills
• Experience working with UK GAAP, UK accounting standards or UK-based clients.
• Experience working with international or remote teams.
• Familiarity with cloud accounting platforms such as Xero or QuickBooks
• Previous experience in a client-facing accounting role

Personal Attributes:

We are looking for someone who is:

• Personable and approachable
• A natural leader who enjoys mentoring and supporting teams
• Professional but not overly corporate in style
• Comfortable building genuine relationships with both clients and colleagues
• Proactive and solutions-oriented

Independent Contractor Perks:

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations

Note:

Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.