Accounts & Tax Director
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- England,South East,Surrey
- Full Time, Permanent
- £80,000 - £110,000 per annum, inc benefits, negotiable
Job Description:
Accounts & Tax Director - Head of Client Accounts (ACA/ACCA) — Accountancy Practice
Boutique Practice
Salary: £90,000 – £100,000 + performance bonus
Location: Surrey / SW London
Office-based but flexible on start times from 7am - 10am.
The opportunity:
As Accounts & Tax Director / Head of Client Accounts you’ll blend technical quality with practical advisory, mentor a small team, and act as the trusted first point of contact for business across a SME network.
What you’ll do
*Own and lead a portfolio of SME groups and HNWIs, providing proactive, value-adding advice.
*Lead the preparation and review of personal tax returns for a varied client portfolio, including company directors, high-net-worth individuals, partnerships, and sole traders.
*Review & sign-off statutory accounts (FRS 102/105), management packs, VAT and corporation tax returns prepared by the team.
*Coach and develop seniors, assistants and trainees: workflow planning, reviews, actionable feedback, and CPD support.
*Partner with Tax/Audit on complex matters; liaise with banks, lawyers and regulators where required.
*Scope & deliver advisory projects (cashflow, structuring, systems, royalties/rights and one-off assignments).
*Help refine processes and support practice growth, onboarding and BD initiatives.
What you’ll bring:
*ACA or ACCA qualified, typically 5+ years’ PQE in UK practice.
*Strong review experience across statutory accounts, management reporting, VAT and corporation tax.
*Proven experience managing personal tax compliance and advisory work within a practice setting.
*Confident with FRS 102 (FRS 105 useful; IFRS exposure a plus).
*Personal Tax knowledge
*A track record of portfolio leadership and developing people.
*Client-first communication: you translate technical into practical, timely actions.
*Comfortable with modern practice tools (e.g. Xero, CCH, IRIS, Sage, QuickBooks, MS 365).
Accounts & Tax Director / Head of Client AccountsRewards:
*£90,000 – £100,000 base + performance bonuses
*31 days’ holiday (including bank holidays).
*Private health insurance.
*Flexible hours (e.g. start 7:00–9:30; finish 17:30–19:30).
Boutique Practice
Salary: £90,000 – £100,000 + performance bonus
Location: Surrey / SW London
Office-based but flexible on start times from 7am - 10am.
The opportunity:
As Accounts & Tax Director / Head of Client Accounts you’ll blend technical quality with practical advisory, mentor a small team, and act as the trusted first point of contact for business across a SME network.
What you’ll do
*Own and lead a portfolio of SME groups and HNWIs, providing proactive, value-adding advice.
*Lead the preparation and review of personal tax returns for a varied client portfolio, including company directors, high-net-worth individuals, partnerships, and sole traders.
*Review & sign-off statutory accounts (FRS 102/105), management packs, VAT and corporation tax returns prepared by the team.
*Coach and develop seniors, assistants and trainees: workflow planning, reviews, actionable feedback, and CPD support.
*Partner with Tax/Audit on complex matters; liaise with banks, lawyers and regulators where required.
*Scope & deliver advisory projects (cashflow, structuring, systems, royalties/rights and one-off assignments).
*Help refine processes and support practice growth, onboarding and BD initiatives.
What you’ll bring:
*ACA or ACCA qualified, typically 5+ years’ PQE in UK practice.
*Strong review experience across statutory accounts, management reporting, VAT and corporation tax.
*Proven experience managing personal tax compliance and advisory work within a practice setting.
*Confident with FRS 102 (FRS 105 useful; IFRS exposure a plus).
*Personal Tax knowledge
*A track record of portfolio leadership and developing people.
*Client-first communication: you translate technical into practical, timely actions.
*Comfortable with modern practice tools (e.g. Xero, CCH, IRIS, Sage, QuickBooks, MS 365).
Accounts & Tax Director / Head of Client AccountsRewards:
*£90,000 – £100,000 base + performance bonuses
*31 days’ holiday (including bank holidays).
*Private health insurance.
*Flexible hours (e.g. start 7:00–9:30; finish 17:30–19:30).
Job number 3443987
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Company Details:
Magpie Recruitment
Company size: 5–9 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
Magpie Recruitment is an agency covering London & Surrey. We have divisions that specialise in Accountancy & Finance, Admin & Office Support, Sales & ...