Accounts Manager

Accounts Manager

2026-10-05T00:00:00

Location: Peterborough

Cambridgeshire

GB

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2027-01-03T11:00:49.903

Accounts Manager

Department: Accounting

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Peterborough

Description

Moore Thompson, part of the Sumer Group, are more than accountants. We're trusted advisors to ambitious businesses and individuals across the East of England. With a long-standing reputation for expertise, integrity and personal service, our team combines technical excellence with a genuinely supportive and collaborative culture.

We're looking for an ambitious and forward-thinking Accounts Manager to join our team and be a trusted advisor to a portfolio of clients, offering a blend of accounting, tax, planning and advisory services.

This role is not just about managing accounts; it's about understanding the unique needs of each client and offering tailored advice that helps them achieve their goals. You will be the trusted advisor, the go-to person who clients rely on for guidance, expertise and clarity.

Key Responsibilities

• Workflow management and staff allocations


• Build strong and lasting relationships with a diverse portfolio of clients


• Understand client goals and challenges, proactively offering solutions that add value


• Organise and attend client meetings to best understand their needs


• Oversee client accounts, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery of services - this includes the preparation and review of annual accounts, tax returns and one-off advisory projects


• Support and mentor junior team colleagues, reviewing work

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Full accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA or equivalent)


• Solid experience within a similar role within an accountancy practice


• Strong working knowledge of accounting principles, personal taxation and financial management


• Good working knowledge of audit experience would be preferred (but not essential)


• Proficient in accounts and tax software

Belong @ Sumer

At Sumer, we know everyone's journey is different. That's why we're committed to fairness, removing barriers and giving people the support they need to do their best work.

If you need any support during the hiring process, just let us know.

Our values represent what matters most to us and guide how we work every day:

• We Shine Together


• We Do the Right Thing


• We Make It Count

We know diverse teams make us stronger. That's why we're creating an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and differences are valued and celebrated.

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Accounts ManagerDepartment: AccountingEmployment Type: PermanentLocation: PeterboroughDescriptionMoore Thompson, part of the Sumer Group, are more than accountants. We're trusted advisors to ambitious businesses and individuals across the East of England. With a long-standing reputation for expertise, integrity and personal service, our team combines technical excellence with a genuinely supportive and collaborative culture.We're looking for an ambitious and forward-thinking Accounts Manager to join our team and be a trusted advisor to a portfolio of clients, offering a blend of accounting, tax, planning and advisory services.This role is not just about managing accounts; it's about understanding the unique needs of each client and offering tailored advice that helps them achieve their goals. You will be the trusted advisor, the go-to person who clients rely on for guidance, expertise and clarity.Key ResponsibilitiesWorkflow management and staff allocationsBuild strong and lasting
relationships with a diverse portfolio of clientsUnderstand client goals and challenges, proactively offering solutions that add valueOrganise and attend client meetings to best understand their needsOversee client accounts, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery of services - this includes the preparation and review of annual accounts, tax returns and one-off advisory projectsSupport and mentor junior team colleagues, reviewing workSkills, Knowledge and ExpertiseFull accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA or equivalent)Solid experience within a similar role within an accountancy practiceStrong working knowledge of accounting principles, personal taxation and financial managementGood working knowledge of audit experience would be preferred (but not essential)Proficient in accounts and tax softwareBelong @ SumerAt Sumer, we know everyone's journey is different. That's why we're committed to fairness, removing barriers and giving people the support they need to do their best work.
If you need any support during the hiring process, just let us know.Our values represent what matters most to us and guide how we work every day:We Shine TogetherWe Do the Right ThingWe Make It CountWe know diverse teams make us stronger. That's why we're creating an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and differences are valued and celebrated. #J-18808-Ljbffr