Manager (Business Services)

Wright Vigar · Gainsborough, United Kingdom
Location
Gainsborough, United Kingdom
Work mode
Hybrid
Type
Full-time
Seniority
Manager
Salary
Not stated
Posted
1 Nov 2026

Verified open 1 Nov 2026 · Source: Company careers page

About the role

Manager (Business Services)

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager to join our Business Services team. Combining hands-on client work with people management, you will advise owner-managed businesses, oversee a diverse client portfolio and help your team deliver high-quality work. We are looking for a confident and commercially aware professional who is ACA or ACCA qualified, or qualified by experience, with excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills.

Gainsborough

Full Time

Accounts

Competitive

Full Time

ASAP

general responsibilities

  • To act as an advisor to owner managed businesses on a range of accounts and business issues.
  • Manage own portfolio of clients, dealing with year-end and other issues.
  • Preparation of statutory accounts for a range of client types and sizes
  • Preparation of business/corporate taxation computations and returns, dealing with routing associated tax queries.
  • To work with and assist Directors in a technical capacity on assignments including some reviewing of files and ad hoc projects.
  • Work closely with Director to ensure their portfolio of clients is serviced in a complete and timely manner, including responsibility for workflow and billing, ensuring deadlines and targets are met
  • Effectively lead, motivate and develop team members through regular communication, coaching, feedback and performance management, creating a positive and inclusive environment in which individuals can perform and develop.
  • Take responsibility for the effective day-to-day management of the team, including workload allocation, prioritisation, delegation, resource planning and delivery against agreed objectives and deadlines

skills and qualities

  • Qualified (ACA or ACCA) or “by experience”
  • Experienced at managing a wide-ranging portfolio of clients
  • Proven experience in successful management of portfolios and team
  • Technically excellent
  • Commercially aware
  • Smart use of software, apps and emerging technology to increase the commerciality of assignments and to aide managerial processes
  • Clean driving license with access to a car for business use

desirable skills

personal skills

  • Motivated and committed to provide an excellent service
  • Enthusiasm and desire to succeed
  • Confident in the workplace and dealing with clients and staff
  • Resilient and determined in nature
  • Excellent organisational skills – a “finisher”
  • A self-confident communicator

working conditions and package

  • 28 days Annual Leave
  • Holiday trading scheme
  • Hybrid working (post probation period)
  • Contributory pension scheme - 8%
  • Healthplan cash back scheme
  • PHI scheme
  • Death in service benefit

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