Accounts and Business Advisory Senior Manager
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
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£49,200
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2421 (78% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £49,200, and Azets is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
In 2025, Azets assigned 12 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2421 jobs, according to the Home Office.
This could also be SOC 2431 (Management consultants and business analysts) or SOC 3534 (Financial accounts managers). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2421 Chartered and certified accountants Most likely code | £34,500 | £39,400 | £44,300 | £49,200 |
2431 Management consultants and business analysts Also possible | £35,100 | £40,200 | £45,200 | £50,200 |
3534 Financial accounts managers Also possible | £33,400 | £44,700 | £44,700 | £44,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Azets are a leading firm of Accountants and Business Advisers operating across the UK, Ireland and the Nordics, we have over a wide network of employees and an abundance of inspiring opportunities to join one of our many offices!
We are a top ten accountancy firm in the UK and are the number one largest SME practice.
The opportunity
As a Senior Manager at Azets, you will have the ability and motivation needed to:
- Manage your own portfolio and assist in the running of your section and have an input to workflow planning
- Consistently bring opportunities and work to the Group
- Deliver revenue and profitability targets
- Foster enduring client relationships
- Develop and inspire our smarter people plan
- Manage a client portfolio with higher level of client responsibility
- Oversee your team’s portfolios
- Use of workflow management across the team for your own portfolio
- Deal with all elements of client service with support from Director/Partners for technical areas
- Develop opportunities for the Group and flag to Director/Partner
- More pro-active support, minimising client contact with partners
- Work both autonomously and as part of a team
- Take responsibility for delivery of quality advice
- ACA/ACCA/CA or equivalent qualified
- Experience of managing a client portfolio and working with clients within a variety of industries
- Experience coaching and mentoring junior members
Our benefits include hybrid & flexible working, birthday leave, professional subscription and much more. You can find out more about how we reward our colleagues - Careers | Rewards And Benefits | Azets UK
Interested in hearing more about Life at Azets
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Where this offer sits in the market
Chartered and certified accountants (SOC 2421) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~68k in sample- Middle half £38,376–65,780
- Median £49,452
- Going rate £49,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £34,500–44,300
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Azets holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. In 2025, Azets assigned 12 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2421 jobs, according to the Home Office. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2421 going rate of £49,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.