Are you an experienced Practice Accountant looking for a role where you can take ownership of a portfolio, manage client relationships and support the development of a wider team?

A well-established accountancy practice is looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant Manager to join their team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced practice professional who enjoys a varied role across accounts, tax, VAT and client advisory work, while taking on greater responsibility for junior staff and their own portfolio.

Responsibilities:

As an Accounts Assistant Manager, you will...

• Managing a portfolio of clients, taking ownership of deadlines, workflow and resource planning
• Preparing and reviewing medium-sized sets of statutory accounts, ensuring work is accurate and completed to a high standard
• Preparing and reviewing Corporation Tax, VAT and other compliance work, identifying when specialist tax or VAT support is required
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, providing advice and explaining financial information, variances and technical matters
• Reviewing work completed by junior colleagues, addressing review points and supporting the development of the wider team
• Identifying opportunities for additional services, supporting fee discussions and ensuring work is delivered within agreed scope and budgets

Requirements:

As an Accounts Assistant Manager, you will need...

• ACA / ACCA qualified, or qualified by experience with a strong accountancy practice background
• Previous experience managing a portfolio of clients within an accountancy practice
• Strong technical knowledge across accounts, Corporation Tax and VAT, with the ability to identify when additional support is required

Benefits:

As an Accounts Assistant Manager, you will get...

• Salary between £45,000 - £48000
• Opportunity to take ownership of your own client portfolio
• Increased responsibility across client management and team development
• Excellent career progression within a well-established accountancy practice

Are you looking for a role where you can take the next step in your practice career, manage your own portfolio and play an important role in developing a wider team? If so, apply here now!

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