Job type
PermanentLocation
NorwichWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Part-time,Specialism
Public Practice AccountingIndustry
Accountancy FirmsPay
Highly negotiable depending on experience
Part-time Senior Manager job in Norwich for Qualified Accountant
Hays are recruiting for a rare opportunity for a Qualified Accountant to join a highly respected boutique professional services firm. This role offers full end‑to‑end support across a diverse portfolio of owner‑managed businesses, while also providing genuine exposure to Corporate Finance, Forensic Accounting and wider advisory projects — the kind of experience that is typically unavailable in traditional practice roles. Available on a part‑time or full‑time basis
About the Role
About the Role
The role is open at Manager or Senior Manager level and will require you to take responsibility for a designated portfolio of retained clients, delivering high-quality annual compliance and advisory services while also getting involved in a wide range of ad‑hoc commercial and financial projects. This is a hands-on, client-facing position within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary setting. You’ll work closely with experienced colleagues across accounting, tax, corporate advisory and forensic disciplines — giving you a truly rounded professional experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage relationships with a varied portfolio of owner‑managed business clients.
- Oversee budgets, workflow, billing and WIP management for your client base.
- Review (and where required, prepare) statutory accounts, consolidated accounts and corporate tax computations.
- Work with specialist tax colleagues to prepare personal tax returns and remuneration planning.
- Support clients with accounting systems, management information and financial processes.
- Deliver high-quality compliance files and liaise with external auditors when needed.
- Identify wider commercial, financial or strategic needs and support clients with ad‑hoc advisory projects.
- Mentor and support junior team members, contributing to a positive and collaborative team culture.
Unique Development Opportunities
This role stands out due to its genuine, structured exposure to specialist advisory services, including:
⭐ Corporate Finance
Experience in areas such as business valuations, transactional support and strategic growth advisory.
⭐ Forensic Services
Opportunities to support on expert witness assignments, disputes, valuations and investigative work.
⭐ Broader Financial Advisory
Involvement in commercial reviews, financial planning, and specific client projects (full training provided)
About You
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with experience working in practice.
- Strong technical grounding and experience advising owner‑managed businesses.
- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
- Commercially aware, proactive and client-focused.
- A collaborative team member with a hands‑on approach.
- Someone who enjoys variety and has a genuine appetite to broaden their skill set.
- Ambitious, with a desire to progress your career within a respected and supportive peer group.
Why This Role?
- A genuinely mixed and varied workload across compliance, advisory, and specialist projects.
- A rare opportunity to diversify beyond traditional general practice, gaining Corporate Finance and Forensics exposure.
- Clear, genuine career progression, supported by highly experienced, friendly colleagues.
- A collaborative, mature working environment where development is prioritised and contributions are valued.
If you're looking for a role that goes far beyond a standard practice position — offering challenge, variety and a long-term career path — we’d love to hear from you.
