£50,000–£60,000 DOE | Hybrid (1 day in office) | Manchester (M3) or Stokenchurch (HP14)
At striveX, we deliver trusted accounting and tax solutions to ambitious, values-led business owners.
We’re hiring a Senior Manager to lead our Year End function.
This is not a stepping-stone role. We are looking for someone who has already managed people in practice and is ready to take ownership of a team, workflow and standards.
You will report directly to the Directors and have ownership of the team from day one.
Services provided by the team
* Company Accounts – FRS 105 and 102(1A)
* Company CT600
* Partnership Accounts
* Sole-trader accounts
* Self-Assessments
* Confirmation statements
The opportunity
You will lead a team of 6 junior accountants within a wider structure of 2 managers.
You will be responsible for:
* Reviewing year-end accounts and returns, business and personal
* Managing team performance, quality and capacity
* Overseeing the onboarding of new clients by the team into the year-end function
* Ensuring tasks are met to our internal deadlines
* Ensuring monthly financial targets are met
* Maintaining technical standards across the team
* Ensuring the team meet their training requirements
* Improving systems and workflow optimisation
* Acting as escalation point for complex technical and client matters
* Being a role model for the junior members of the team
* Reporting to the board each month
This is a leadership role with accountability — not just technical sign-off.
What we are looking for
* 5+ years’ practice experience
* Proven experience managing and developing junior staff
* Strong review experience across year end accounts and corporation tax
* Ability to manage workflow, prioritisation and team capacity
* Comfortable holding performance conversations and raising standards
You will not be suitable if:
* You have not previously line-managed a team in practice
* You prefer purely technical work without leadership responsibility
* You need supervision to prioritise work
We are looking for someone who can operate with autonomy.
Our client base
* Founder-led, growth-focused businesses
* No audit, charity or agriculture
* Values-aligned clients
Working pattern
* Hybrid: 1 day per week in office
* Manchester (M3 2BY) or Stokenchurch (HP14 3FE)
* Flexitime
* Must live within 60-minute commute
* Valid UK driving licence
£50,000–£60,000 depending on experience and leadership depth.
Why this role is different
* Influence over how the team operates and is structured via control of budget
* High engagement culture (93% participation rate in team surveys)
* Competent juniors that manage majority of client communications
* Monthly leadership training
* Continuous growth creating new opportunities
We invest in our team because we expect high standards in return.
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