Outsourcing Accounts Senior

We have a great opportunity for an Outsourcing Accounts Senior to join our team in the Manchester office.

Join our Outsourced Accounting Services team and work with a varied portfolio of clients, delivering high-quality accounting support alongside an advisory-led service. You’ll take ownership of more complex accounts prepared under UK GAAP, support clients across their finance function from source records and management accounts through to year-end statutory financial statements, and work closely with Accounts Managers to ensure a consistently high standard of delivery. You’ll also have the opportunity to support and develop more junior members of the team, helping them build their knowledge and confidence.

Why Menzies?
At Menzies, our culture is our cornerstone. We blend technical excellence with genuine care for our people and clients. With over 1100 colleagues in the UK, we’ve built a culture based on shared values and mutual respect. Here’s why you’ll love working with us:
🌟 People First: Our work-life balance isn’t just talk. From agile working to generous leave, we create space for what matters to you and this is why we were recognised as one of the Best Places to Work 2024, 2025 and now also 2026
🌟 Work with Inspiring Clients: You’ll be working with a range of clients so no two days will be the same.
🌟 Collaborate Across The Firm: Working with various people across the firm to raise the profile of Menzies Academy
🌟 Innovate with Purpose: We’re always looking for better ways to work—leveraging tech, simplifying complexities, and delivering value.
🌟 Empathy at Our Core: We don’t just serve our clients; we build trusted relationships that stand the test of time.
🌟 Certified B Corp™:  Part of a global community of over 10,000 businesses recognised for meeting high standards of social and environmental responsibility, accountability, and governance.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:
You’ll play a key role in supporting a varied portfolio of clients, taking ownership of their accounting requirements while building strong relationships and delivering a high-quality, proactive service.
✅ Take ownership of preparing management accounts, working closely with clients and Menzies Managers to understand and support their accounting needs.
✅ Prepare statutory accounts, consolidations and financial reports, alongside a variety of other client assignments.
✅Maintain accurate accounting records and working papers, including preparing and posting month-end adjustments.
✅ Prepare and complete VAT returns, confidently applying your technical accounting knowledge.
✅ Get involved in interesting ad hoc projects, including cloud accounting conversions, setting up bespoke reporting and helping clients bring their accounts up to date.
✅ Build trusted relationships with clients, Relationship Managers and Partners, becoming a valued point of contact.
✅ Support, supervise and develop junior colleagues, helping them grow their skills while ensuring work is completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales.
✅ Collaborate with teams across Menzies to provide clients with a joined-up service and identify opportunities where we can add further value.

What We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for someone with a solid grounding in accounting who is ready to take on more responsibility, work closely with clients and continue developing their career within Outsourced Accounting Services.

You’ll ideally bring:
· At least 2 years’ accounting experience within an accountancy practice, with experience preparing accounts under UK GAAP.
· You’ll be ACA or ACCA qualified or working towards your qualification, with a desire to continue developing your technical expertise.
· Confidence working directly with clients and senior stakeholders, building strong relationships and providing a high-quality service.
· The ability to take ownership of your work, manage priorities and deliver assignments accurately and within agreed deadlines.
· Strong technical accounting knowledge, with the ability to apply it confidently to real client situations.
· Experience using accounting software such as Xero, Dext, CaseWare and QuickBooks, alongside strong Excel skills.
· A collaborative approach; you’ll enjoy working as part of a team while also being comfortable managing your own workload.
· Excellent attention to detail and a reputation for being organised, dependable and proactive.
· An interest in supporting and developing junior colleagues, sharing your knowledge and helping them grow.
·         A willingness to collaborate with colleagues across Menzies and build relationships across different service lines.

There may also be occasional travel to other Menzies offices and client sites as part of the role.