Senior Practice Accountant

Senior Accountant / Client Manager Hale / Altrincham 4-day week | Every Friday off | Modern advisory-led firm This is not a traditional accountancy practice. Based in Hale, this is a modern, ambitious and commercially minded firm working with entrepreneurial business owners across the UK. The firm does far more than year-end accounts and tax returns. It helps clients understand their numbers, make better decisions, grow their businesses and improve their lives. They are now looking for a Senior Accountant / Client Manager to join the senior team and play a key role in delivering high-quality accounts, tax and advisory work. Ideal if you like the thought of a 3 day weekend • The firm works Monday to Thursday. • You’ll work 8am to 6pm, be paid a full-time salary, and get every Friday off. That means a proper 3-day weekend, every week. The role This is a senior position with real influence. You’ll work closely with the founding partners, oversee the accounting function, review work, support the UK team, and help manage and develop the overseas accounting team. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the firm delivers first-class work across: • Year-end accounts • Corporation tax • Bookkeeping • VAT • Payroll • Personal tax • Client queries • Advisory and commercial support This is not a role where you simply process jobs. The firm wants someone who can improve standards, support the team, challenge how things are done, and help clients get better outcomes. You’ll also be involved in improving systems, workflows, software and AI use, helping remove repetitive work and making the firm even more efficient and client-focused. The firm The firm is modern, forward-thinking and genuinely different from the stereotypical accountancy practice. The office is bright, colourful and relaxed, with a team that enjoys what they do. They use up-to-date technology, embrace automation and AI, run client events, and are building a firm that is focused on quality clients rather than volume. This approach has seen a real increase in people asking them to operate an outsourced FD / fractional FD partner to ambitious owner-managed businesses. The person • You’ll need strong experience within accountancy practice and be confident reviewing accounts and corporation tax returns. • You may already be a Senior Accountant, Client Manager, Accounts Manager or Practice Manager. Titles are less important than what you can deliver. What’s on offer? • 4-day working week (full time salary) • Every Friday off • 3-day weekend, every week • Modern offices between Hale and Altrincham • Free parking • Healthcare • Pension • Senior team involvement • Genuine progression • Modern technology and AI-focused approach • Interesting advisory-led client work • Supportive, ambitious founding partners This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys accountancy but wants more than a traditional compliance role. You’ll still need to be technically strong, but you’ll also get the chance to influence the firm, develop a team, improve systems and work closely with ambitious business owners. If your current firm feels old-fashioned, slow-moving or too focused on compliance, this could be the move that gives your career a proper lift.