Accounts Assistant Manager

Howett Thorpe; Farnham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days’ annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance at four times annual SA

Employee benefits portal with cashback

Training and professional development

Career progression within a growing 1

Job summary

Howett Thorpe in Farnham is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant Manager to lead the accounts preparation workflow and review statutory accounts and corporation tax returns. You will coordinate workloads, guide junior colleagues, and ensure high-quality client delivery.

The role combines hands-on accounts work with tax review, requiring strong planning, client management, and a proactive approach to process improvement within a growing firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years accountancy practice experience.
• ACA, ACCA or AAT qualification, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of statutory accounts and corporation tax.
• Experience reviewing accounts and tax work and coordinating assignments.
• Confidence to organise workloads and support junior colleagues.
• Good client management skills and the ability to handle queries professionally.
• Strong planning skills with ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
• Practical approach to improving processes and maintaining quality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accounts preparation workflow, allocating and monitoring work to meet client deadlines.
• Review statutory accounts and corporation tax returns prepared by junior team members, ensuring accuracy and readiness for final approval.
• Act as a point of contact for clients, handling queries and providing practical guidance on accounting matters and software.
• Support the planning of assignments and address workflow issues before they affect delivery.
• Guide junior colleagues on technical queries and the quality of their work.
• Maintain oversight of deadlines and ensure assignments progress efficiently.
• Identify opportunities to improve procedures, consistency and team efficiency.
• Assist with ad hoc client projects and other work requiring accounts team input.
• Work closely with managers and directors to maintain service standards and strengthen client relationships.

Skills

Accounts management

Client relations

Workload planning

Quality control

Team support

Education

ACA/ACCA/AAT

Job description

For an experienced practice accountant ready to take on a broader role, this Farnham-based position offers responsibility for technical review, workflow management and the day-to-day delivery of accounts services. The firm is continuing to expand, creating scope for someone who can help maintain quality, support colleagues and make the accounts process work effectively for both clients and the wider team.

You will have regular involvement with clients and play an active part in managing assignments from planning through to completion. The role would suit an established Senior looking to step up or an Assistant Manager seeking a move into a growing firm.

Job Title: Accounts Assistant Manager

Job Type: Perm

Location: Farnham

Salary: £48,000 – 55,000

Reference no: 16207

Accounts Assistant Manager – Benefits

• 23 days’ annual leave, increasing with service by up to five additional days
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance at four times annual salary
• Employee benefits portal offering cashback and discounts
• Training and professional development support
• Career progression within a growing accountancy firm

Accounts Assistant Manager – About The Role

This is a hands‑on role combining accounts and corporation tax review with responsibility for coordinating workloads and helping junior team members deliver work to the required standard. You will monitor progress across assignments, deal with more involved client queries and identify ways to improve processes, while working with managers and directors on final reviews and sign‑off.

• Oversee the accounts preparation workflow, allocating and monitoring work to meet client deadlines.
• Review statutory accounts and corporation tax returns prepared by junior team members, ensuring accuracy and readiness for final approval.
• Act as a point of contact for clients, handling queries and providing practical guidance on accounting matters and software.
• Support the planning of assignments and address workflow issues before they affect delivery.
• Guide junior colleagues on technical queries and the quality of their work.
• Maintain oversight of deadlines and ensure assignments progress efficiently.
• Identify opportunities to improve procedures, consistency and team efficiency.
• Assist with ad hoc client projects and other work requiring accounts team input.
• Work closely with managers and directors to maintain service standards and strengthen client relationships.

The successful Accounts Assistant Manager will have:

• A minimum of 5 years accountancy practice experience
• ACA, ACCA or AAT qualification, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of statutory accounts and corporation tax.
• Experience reviewing accounts and tax work and coordinating assignments.
• The confidence to organise workloads and support the development of junior colleagues.
• Good client management skills and the ability to handle queries professionally.
• Strong planning skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• A practical approach to improving processes and maintaining quality.
• The motivation to take on broader responsibility within a growing firm.

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics.