Accounting Manager - Growing Accountancy Practice Milton Keynes (Full-time or Part-time and option of Temporary) £40,000 - £55,000 DOE

Butler Rose Public Practice is delighted to be supporting a well-established independent firm of Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors based in Milton Keynes, who are seeking a qualified Accounting Manager to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional to take on a broad, hands-on managerial role, combining client-facing responsibilities with team leadership and technical oversight. The firm offers a supportive and friendly environment with the focus on cultivating lasting internal and external relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage workflow allocation and job scheduling
• Supervise, support, and review the work of trainees and junior staff
• Review accounts and tax returns prepared by the team
• Prepare accounts and tax returns for limited companies, sole traders, and partnerships
• Prepare personal and partnership tax returns
• Manage existing client relationships and meet with new clients
• Support audit assignments
• Support with payroll
• Carry out trainee reviews and ad-hoc managerial duties

Key Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified with prior managerial experience in practice
• Strong technical background across accounts and tax
• Experience using IRIS, Xero, Sage
• Excellent organisation, time management, and attention to detail
• Confident communicator with strong problem-solving skills
• Proactive, professional, and team-oriented

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary with part-time option (salary will be Prorated)
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Additional leave days scheme: Add an extra 14 days of leave through working an extra 30 minutes per day (this can be taking a 30 minute lunch break)
• Supportive, progressive culture with clear opportunities for long-term development

This role would suit an experienced practice professional looking to step into a trusted management position within a friendly, reputable firm offering long-term stability and responsibility. Interested? If this sounds like the next step in your career, get in touch with Demetria Petropoulos to find out more - /d . petropoulos @ butlerrose . com

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.