Accounts Assistant Manager

Nxtgen Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established firm in Cambridgeshire is seeking an Accounts Assistant Manager to join their supportive accounts team. The role involves managing a diverse portfolio of clients, reviewing statutory accounts, and providing advisory work. Key responsibilities include supporting team development and acting as a main point of contact for clients. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong technical knowledge and excellent communication skills. This position offers genuine variety and responsibility within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA or equivalent.
• Proven experience within an accountancy practice.
• Strong technical knowledge and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a varied portfolio of clients.
• Review statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, and VAT returns.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, responding to queries.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Proactive client service

Team management

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent)

Tools

Cloud accounting software

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and supportive accounts team within a well established firm, offering genuine variety and responsibility. As Accounts Assistant Manager you will play a key role within the accounts function, supporting a diverse portfolio of clients including limited companies, sole traders and partnerships. This Accounts Assistant Manager position offers a broad mix of compliance, review and advisory work, with clear exposure to both technical accounting and client management.

As part of the accounts team, you will take responsibility for reviewing and overseeing work prepared by others, while also remaining hands on where required. As Accounts Assistant Manager you will act as a trusted point of contact for clients and support the wider team in delivering high quality work to agreed deadlines.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and supporting a varied portfolio of clients across multiple entity types
• Reviewing statutory accounts, corporation tax returns and VAT returns prior to partner sign off
• Clearing review points and resolving technical queries efficiently
• Supporting accounts preparation, tax computations, personal tax work and potential tax planning
• Acting as a main point of contact for clients, responding to queries and providing practical advice
• Assisting with the management and development of a team of five staff, including technical support
• Allocating work and monitoring progress to ensure deadlines are met
• Using cloud accounting software and advising both clients and colleagues on best practice

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with proven experience gained within an accountancy practice. You will bring strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills and the confidence to support junior team members as they develop. A proactive and well organised approach to client service will be essential.