Manager (Advisory and Accounting)
Employer Location England, Norwich, Norfolk Salary Highly negotiable depending on experience Closing date 24 Feb 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band, ,, Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
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Manager; General Practice and Advisory.
Are you an experienced practice accountant looking for something more than a traditional general practice role?
Hays are recruiting for a rare opportunity to join a highly respected, boutique professional services team that delivers full-service support to a diverse portfolio of owner-managed businesses - while also giving you genuine exposure to Corporate Finance, Forensic Services and wider advisory work traditionally unavailable in standard practice roles.
About the Role
As Manager, you will take responsibility for a designated portfolio of retained clients, delivering high-quality annual compliance and advisory services while also getting involved in a wide range of ad‑hoc commercial and financial projects. This is a hands-on, client-facing position within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary setting. You'll work closely with experienced colleagues across accounting, tax, corporate advisory and forensic disciplines - giving you a truly rounded professional experience.
Key Responsibilities
1. Manage relationships with a varied portfolio of owner‑managed business clients.
2. Oversee budgets, workflow, billing and WIP management for your client base.
3. Review (and where required, prepare) statutory accounts, consolidated accounts and corporate tax computations.
4. Work with specialist tax colleagues to prepare personal tax returns and remuneration planning.
5. Support clients with accounting systems, management information and financial processes.
6. Deliver high-quality compliance files and liaise with external auditors when needed.
7. Identify wider commercial, financial or strategic needs and support clients with ad‑hoc advisory projects.
8. Mentor and support junior team members, contributing to a positive and collaborative team culture.
Unique Development Opportunities
This role stands out due to its genuine, structured exposure to specialist advisory services, including:
⭐ Corporate FinanceExperience in areas such as business valuations, transactional support and strategic growth advisory.
⭐ Forensic ServicesOpportunities to support on expert witness assignments, disputes, valuations and investigative work.
⭐ Broader Financial AdvisoryInvolvement in commercial reviews, financial planning, and specific client projects (full training provided)
About You
9. Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with experience working in practice.
10. Strong technical grounding and experience advising owner‑managed businesses.
11. Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
12. Commercially aware, proactive and client-focused.
13. A collaborative team member with a hands‑on approach.
14. Someone who enjoys variety and has a genuine appetite to broaden their skill set.
15. Ambitious, with a desire to progress your career within a respected and supportive peer group.
Why This Role?
16. A genuinely mixed and varied workload across compliance, advisory, and specialist projects.
17. A rare opportunity to diversify beyond traditional general practice, gaining Corporate Finance and Forensics exposure.
18. Clear, genuine career progression, supported by highly experienced, friendly colleagues.
19. A collaborative, mature working environment where development is prioritised and contributions are valued.
If you're looking for a role that goes far beyond a standard practice position - offering challenge, variety and a long-term career path - I would love to speak to you
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
20. Corporate Governance
21. Credit Control
22. Part-Qualified Accountant
23. Payroll
24. Public Practice Accounting
25. Public Services Accounting
26. Senior Finance – Qualified
27. Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
28. Tax & Treasury
You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow
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