Accounts Manager / Assistant Manager
Bury St Edmunds
£44,000 - £60,000

An established and well-regarded accountancy practice is seeking an Accounts Manager / Assistant Manager to join its Corporate Services team in Bury St Edmunds. This is a technically focused, non-audit role working with medium-sized and larger corporate clients, offering exposure to complex financial reporting, corporation tax, and advisory projects. The position is ideal for someone who enjoys detail-driven work, problem-solving, and variety, within a collaborative and supportive team environment that values quality and professional development.

Role Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for medium-sized and larger entities, including group consolidations.
• Managing corporation tax and VAT compliance, liaising with internal specialists where required.
• Supporting and delivering on technical accounting matters and ad hoc advisory projects.
• Building strong client relationships and providing clear, practical financial insights.
• Reviewing work prepared by junior staff, ensuring accuracy and high standards.
• Mentoring and developing team members, sharing technical knowledge and best practice.
• Managing client portfolios, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met.
• Liaising with Partners and internal teams to ensure efficient delivery of work.
• Identifying opportunities for additional services and supporting business development activity.
• Monitoring budgets, raising bills, and supporting debt recovery where required.

Personal Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with relevant post-qualified experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting and corporation tax.
• Experience working with medium-sized or larger corporate clients.
• Confident handling complex or non-routine accounting matters.
• Strong communication skills with both clients and internal stakeholders.
• Organised and able to manage multiple deadlines effectively.
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior staff.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of work.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service).
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Enhanced maternity pay and sick pay.
• Life assurance and income protection.
• Paid professional subscriptions and study support.
• Health cash plan (including dental, optical, and physiotherapy).
• Wellbeing programme including counselling and legal support.
• Regular team social events and activities.

If you're looking for a technically engaging role with real variety and progression opportunities, apply now.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.