Barnstaple
Accounts Manager Barnstaple | £35,000 - £45,000 | Full-time, Permanent Monday to Friday | 9:00am - 5:30pm About the Role We're seeking a highly organised and proactive Accounts Manager to join our Head Office team in Barnstaple. This is a key senior role within our well-established, multi-office independent estate agency with 13 branches across the region. As Accounts Manager, you'll oversee and support a busy Accounts Department, playing a vital part in ensuring the smooth running of our financial operations, compliance activities, payroll, HR administration, and health and safety obligations. This role requires an individual with wide-ranging finance, HR, operational and compliance experience, together with strong leadership skills and exceptional attention to detail. What We Offer • Competitive salary of £35,000 - £45,000 (dependent on qualifications and experience), • Monday to Friday working pattern (9:00am - 5:30pm), • Based at our Head Office in Barnstaple, • Discretionary bonus scheme, • Comprehensive benefits package, • Opportunity to lead a dedicated accounts team, • Supportive and professional working environment with an established independent agency Key Responsibilities Financial & Management Accounting • Produce monthly management accounts for Local Directors, Lettings Managers, and high-level financial analysis for the Board, • Lead the annual budgeting process and in-year forecasting, • Maintain the fixed asset register and prepare year-end accounts to audit stage, • Liaise with external auditors and accountants for corporation tax computations, • Oversee all procurement and purchasing contracts across the business, • Ensure timely supplier payments and credit control for overdue debts Payroll & Pensions • Full responsibility for calculating and processing monthly payroll using Sage 50 Payroll, • Administer the auto-enrolment pension scheme, including salary sacrifice arrangements and scheme compliance, • Ensure accurate monthly submissions and handle general employee queries HR Administration • Issue new starter documentation, contract variations, pay review letters and leaver paperwork, • Maintain personnel records and ensure legal and internal policy compliance, • Support managers with day-to-day HR administration Health, Safety & Compliance • Oversee health and safety obligations across the business, • Manage Valuation Office returns, leases, building repairs, and waste management, • Manage annual insurance declarations, renewals and supporting documentation Team Leadership • Lead and support a team of four within the Accounts Department (2 Lettings Accounts, 2 Residential/General Accounts), • Provide guidance, training and day-to-day oversight to ensure deadlines and service standards are met, • Foster a positive, collaborative team environment Compliance & Regulatory Duties • Manage annual FCA Consumer Credit Licence submissions, Companies House filings and HMRC AML supervision requirements, • Oversee PI & Cyber Insurance annual renewals and incident reporting Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience • CIMA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification (part-qualified considered), • Strong management accounting background with proven experience in a similar role, • Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel, • Strong understanding of payroll, pensions and basic employment administration, • Exceptional organisational and time management skills, • Experience managing a small team, • Proactive approach and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, • Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines, • Excellent communication skills at all levels Desirable • Working knowledge of Sage 200, • Experience using ALTO, Reapit, or estate agency software, • Previous experience within the property or estate agency sector About You You're an experienced finance professional with strong management accounting skills and the confidence to lead a team. You're highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You enjoy working collaboratively across departments and take pride in maintaining compliance and operational excellence. You're looking for a senior role where you can make a genuine impact within an established, independent business. If you are interested, please contact Harry Sharpin on 07720973706 or on