UK Accounting manager

Path Accountants is a specialist firm providing accountancy and tax services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and self-employed professionals across the UK. The company focuses on ensuring clients meet compliance requirements while optimizing their tax positions through practical, tailored financial solutions. Team members work closely with clients to deliver clear, reliable advice and foster long-term professional relationships. The Accounting Manager – UK role is a full-time, hybrid position based in Karachi, offering flexibility to work partly from home. This role involves managing a portfolio of UK-based SME and self-employed clients, overseeing bookkeeping, accounts preparation, and tax compliance, while ensuring accuracy and adherence to UK accounting and tax regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Client & Relationship Management:
Serve as the primary contact for key clients, maintaining a high standard of service. Manage client communications, respond promptly to queries, and oversee client onboarding and offboarding processes. Review accounts, corporation tax returns, and Self Assessment tax returns thoroughly before submission to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Team Leadership & Workflow Oversight:
Supervise, mentor, and support junior and senior accounting staff, providing guidance and training to uphold technical accuracy and professional standards. Review team outputs regularly and manage capacity planning, job allocation, and workload balancing to optimize team performance.

Practice Operations & Process Improvement:
Maintain and enhance internal processes, workflows, and systems to maximize operational efficiency. Ensure all client work is delivered on time, meeting deadlines and internal service level agreements (SLAs). Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to productivity, turnaround times, and quality. Support the implementation and optimization of accounting software and practice management tools to streamline operations.

Required Qualifications

- ACCA, ACA, or equivalent qualification with strong technical expertise in UK GAAP, corporation tax, and personal tax for SMEs and self-employed clients.
- Minimum of six years’ experience working in a UK accounting practice, including managing staff and overseeing workflows remotely.
- Excellent English communication skills (C1 level or above), essential for direct client interaction with UK-based customers.
- Proven leadership capabilities, including mentoring team members, reviewing work, allocating tasks, and balancing workloads effectively.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple client deadlines and competing priorities efficiently.
- Proficiency in cloud accounting and practice management software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Iris Elements, and Taxfiler, along with advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH).
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain client relationships, resolving issues to a high standard of service.
- Comprehensive knowledge of compliance requirements related to UK GAAP, Companies House, and HMRC.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a growing firm by leading a dedicated team and delivering exceptional client service in a dynamic, hybrid working environment. Candidates with a strong technical background, leadership experience, and a commitment to quality will thrive in this position.