Senior Manager – Accountancy Practice (Technical Focus) – Reading, Berkshire
£55,000 – £65,000 | Hybrid & Flexible Working | Accountancy Practice
A growing and well-regarded firm of Chartered Accountants in Reading, Berkshire is seeking a technically strong Senior Manager to join its leadership team.
This Senior Manager role is ideal for a qualified accountant who prefers the technical side of accounting and tax within practice. You will oversee complex assignments, review advanced work and act as a technical point of reference across the team.
The Senior Manager Role – Technical Focus
As a Senior Manager in this Accountancy Practice in Reading you will manage a portfolio of complex clients while supporting technical standards across the wider team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and developing a portfolio of complex client accounts and corporation tax returns
- Reviewing consolidated accounts and FRS102 assignments
- Supporting work involving UK subsidiaries of overseas entities
- Reviewing complex VAT returns and CT600 submissions
- Liaising with auditors and advising on technical accounting matters
- Acting as a technical escalation point for colleagues
- Supporting business and personal tax planning assignments where appropriate
- Ensuring compliance with statutory, ethical and regulatory requirements
- Driving consistency and quality across client work
This Senior Manager job in Reading offers genuine technical depth within a supportive and professional practice environment.
Desired Skills and Experience – Senior Manager, Reading
This opportunity would suit a Senior Manager within Accountancy Practice who enjoys complex accounting and tax matters and maintaining high technical standards.
The firm is keen to speak with candidates who have:
- ACA or ACCA qualification (QBE considered with strong practice experience)
- 3+ years PQE within UK Accountancy Practice
- Strong knowledge of FRS102 and UK accounting standards
- Experience reviewing corporation tax and complex compliance work
- Confidence advising colleagues on technical matters
- A structured and detail-focused approach
CTA or ATT would be advantageous but not essential.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Location
This Senior Manager – Accountancy Practice role is based in Reading, Berkshire and is easily commutable from: Caversham, Earley, Lower Earley, Woodley, Tilehurst and surrounding Berkshire areas.
Hybrid and flexible working is available.
Salary, Benefits and Culture
- £55,000 – £65,000 (depending on experience)
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Technically complex and varied client work
- Leadership responsibility within a growing practice
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Clear progression opportunities
If you are a technically focused Senior Manager in Accountancy Practice seeking hybrid working in Reading, this opportunity offers an excellent next step.
Next Steps
Apply now for this Senior Manager – Accountancy Practice role in Reading and we will be in touch with suitable candidates within 48 hours. Alternatively, contact us directly for a confidential discussion about your career in practice.
About Fletcher George Recruitment
Fletcher George is a financial recruitment agency acting as an Employment Agency, committed to supporting talented professionals in achieving their career goals. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to promote diversity and inclusion within accountancy and finance recruitment.
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