Accounts and Audit Assistant Manager

Burgess Hodgson LLP; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Pension scheme

Annual reviews

Christmas bonus

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to work

Job summary

Burgess Hodgson LLP is seeking an ambitious Assistant Manager to join our Accounts and Audit team in Canterbury. You’ll work with a diverse client base, lead client meetings and mentor junior staff, while delivering high-quality audits and accounts.

You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment, think commercially, and take ownership of complex projects, with strong support from a growth-minded team. Opportunities for progression are available.

Qualifications

• ACCA or ACA qualification.
• Minimum 3 years' experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead client meetings and assist with audits and accounts.
• Mentor junior team members and share knowledge.
• Take ownership of assignments and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Collaborate with Partners and senior leadership on engagements.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Organisational

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

We’re looking for an ambitious and solutions-driven individual to join our Accounts and Audit team as an Assistant Manager. You’ll work directly with a broad range of clients, as well as Partners and senior leadership, helping to deliver high-quality audits and accounts across a growing portfolio.

This is a role where you’ll be trusted to take ownership, lead client meetings, and mentor junior team members, while being fully supported by a collaborative team around you. With a mix of audit and non-audit work, you’ll enjoy variety, challenge and plenty of opportunity to make your mark

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for people who think ahead, speak up, and get stuck in. People with a growth mindset, who are ready to challenge themselves and keep moving forward.

You’ll be someone who brings energy and attention to detail, who works well with others and thrives in a collaborative environment. You’ll aim to solve, not just deliver — thinking commercially, practically and creatively to get to the heart of the problem.

We succeed together, so strong communication and a team-first attitude are key. Whether you’re working with clients or colleagues, you’ll build relationships that drive real impact.

You’ll have:

• ACA or ACCA qualification
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence juggling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines
• Good working knowledge of Excel

What we can offer

• 31 days’ holiday (including Bank Holidays) plus 2 extra days at Christmas
• Enhanced holiday scheme (qualifying criteria)
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme (qualifying criteria)
• Annual performance reviews
• Christmas bonus
• Staff recruitment and client introduction bonuses
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye test vouchers and annual flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme
• A genuinely supportive, growth-minded culture
• Friendly, collaborative teamOpportunities for career growth and progression
• A diverse and valued client base
• Early client interaction and partner exposure
• Internal training and professional updates
• Local discount and gym card
• Team sports and charity events

About Burgess Hodgson

We’re Burgess Hodgson – accountancy, tax and business experts who believe real value is about more than money. With 19 Partners and over 150 staff, we’re dedicated to helping our clients and colleagues grow.

Whether you’re just starting out or stepping into a senior role, growth is a journey best taken together. And we’re in it for the long haul.

We’re ambitious, solutions-focused and straight-talking – taking your development as seriously as our own.