Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Team Manager / Senior Accountant with strong leadership skills and a solid accounting background. This role combines team management, quality control, and client communication, while also contributing to bookkeeping oversight and higher-level accounting review.

You will lead a team of approximately seven remote accounting professionals, ensuring high-quality work, meeting deadlines, and maintaining strong relationships with both internal team members and external clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys leading people, mentoring teams, and collaborating closely with business owners and clients in a supportive and professional environment.

Company Overview:

Our client is a growing UK-based accounting firm that provides tailored accounting, bookkeeping, and financial advisory services to a diverse client base. The firm is built on strong relationships, collaboration, and personalized service, creating a supportive and people-focused culture.

As the company expands its remote team, they are looking for a Team Manager / Senior Accountant who can lead and support their accounting professionals while ensuring excellent service delivery to UK clients.

Schedule:

• London Time Zone

Independent Contractor Perks:

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations

Job Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead and manage a team of approximately seven accounting and bookkeeping professionals.
• Provide day-to-day oversight, support, and motivation to ensure the team performs at a high level.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and supportive working environment.
• Understand each team member’s strengths, attitude, and motivation, and help them develop professionally.

Accounting & Financial Oversight

• Review bookkeeping and accounting work produced by the team to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support both operational bookkeeping tasks and higher-level accounting reviews when required.
• Maintain high standards in financial reporting and client deliverables.

Quality Control & Deadline Management

• Monitor the quality of work produced by the team.
• Track deadlines and ensure that all deliverables are completed on time.
• Implement processes that improve efficiency, organization, and accuracy.

Client Communication

• Communicate directly with clients when appropriate to provide updates or clarification.
• Ensure clients receive a high level of service and responsiveness.
• Build strong relationships with clients by maintaining clear, professional communication.

Strategic Coordination

• Work closely with company leadership on team coordination and operational improvements.
• Provide feedback and insights on team performance and workflow processes.
• Contribute to the long-term growth and development of the team structure.

Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant (or equivalent accounting qualification).
• 5–18 years of experience in accounting, finance, or bookkeeping.
• Experience managing or supervising teams in an accounting environment.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping and financial reporting processes.
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.
• Confident, personable, and naturally extroverted personality.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to balance team management with technical accounting work.
• Highly organized with strong deadline management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with UK accounting standards or UK-based clients.
• Experience working with international or remote teams.
• Familiarity with cloud accounting platforms such as Xero or QuickBooks
• Previous experience in a client-facing accounting role.

Personal Attributes:

We are looking for someone who is:

• Personable and approachable.
• A natural leader who enjoys mentoring and supporting teams.
• Professional but not overly corporate in style.
• Comfortable building genuine relationships with both clients and colleagues.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented.

Growth Opportunity:

• This role offers the potential for long-term career growth within the company. For the right candidate, there may be the possibility of future sponsorship to work in the UK office, should the partnership develop successfully and align with both parties.

Side Note:

• This is a permanent work-from-home role under an Independent Contractor arrangement. Candidates must have their own computer and reliable internet connection, and are responsible for their own taxes and benefits. Professional hourly fees are determined by your performance throughout the application process.

Reminder:

• Please follow the provided link to BruntWork’s Career Site to finish your initial application requirements, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Submissions that fulfill all requirements will receive priority review.