Accounts Manager - Technical Lead Location: Reading, BerkshireSalary: £55,000 - £65,000Job Type: Full-time, Permanent A growing and forward-thinking accountancy practice in Reading is looking to appoint an Accounts Manager - Technical Lead as part of its continued expansion. This role is ideal for a technically strong general practice professional who enjoys being the point of reference for complex matters. As Accounts Manager - Technical Lead, you will manage a small portfolio of more complex clients while providing technical oversight, review, and guidance across the wider team. The role As Accounts Manager - Technical Lead, your responsibilities will include: Managing and developing a portfolio of complex general practice clientsReviewing accounts and tax work prepared by others to ensure quality, compliance, and consistencyProviding technical support on areas such as FRS 102, group and consolidated accounts, UK subsidiaries of overseas entities, VAT, and corporation taxActing as the technical sounding board for Team Leaders and ManagersLiaising with auditors and external advisers where requiredSupporting process improvement and helping raise technical standards across the office The person To be successful in this Accounts Manager - Technical Lead role, you will ideally have: ACA or ACCA qualification (or strong QBE background)Ideally 3+ years post-qualified experience within accountancy practiceStrong technical grounding in general practice accounts and taxConfidence r