Accounts Manager – Aberdeen

Aberdeen

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Competitive Salary + Benefits

We’re recruiting an Accounts Manager in Aberdeen on behalf of a highly regarded and forward-thinking accountancy practice with a strong focus on Family Office, High Net Worth individuals, and Landed Estates. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to manage a prestigious private client portfolio, deliver tailored advisory services, and play a key role in a collaborative and specialist team.

The Role

As Accounts Manager, you will take ownership of a specialist portfolio primarily comprising Family Office structures, High Net Worth individuals, trusts, and Landed Estates. You will be responsible for the timely and profitable delivery of work across a broad service offering, including:

• Year-end statutory accounts
• Management accounts
• Personal and corporate tax compliance
• VAT returns
• Trust and estate reporting
• Budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning

Given the complexity of the client base, you will develop a strong understanding of multi-entity structures, succession planning, property and investment income, and wealth preservation strategies.

You will act as a trusted adviser and key point of contact, building long-term relationships with clients and their wider professional advisers, including solicitors and wealth managers. Working closely with internal tax and advisory Specialists, you’ll coordinate technical input on matters such as inheritance tax, capital gains tax, and structuring to ensure a seamless and high-quality service.

You will also review work prepared by assistants and seniors, providing technical oversight, mentoring, and constructive feedback to maintain exceptional standards. Portfolio management responsibilities will include client onboarding, fee preparation, and proactive WIP and debt management.

About You

You will be ICAS or ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with strong experience in a UK accountancy practice environment.

Ideally, you will have experience working with High Net Worth individuals, landed estates, trusts, or complex private client structures. You will be confident overseeing both accounts and tax matters and understand the discretion, attention to detail, and relationship management required when advising private wealth clients.

You’ll demonstrate:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive, advisory-focused mindset
• Strong IT capability and experience using accounts and tax software
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines across complex client structures

You are professional, commercially aware, and client-focused, with a genuine interest in private client and estate work.

What’s on Offer

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Exposure to prestigious Family Office and landed estate clients

Advisory-led role with genuine relationship ownership

Leadership and mentoring responsibility

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Competitive salary and benefits package

Location

AberdeenCommutable from Stonehaven, Inverurie, Westhill, Banchory, Ellon, and surrounding areas

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