Accounts Assistant Manager

DOT Partners; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus (performance-related)

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Generous annual leave

Company pension

Professional subscriptions

CPD and training

Leadership development

Social events

Work-life balance

Career progression

Job summary

DOT Partners in Preston is recruiting an Accounts Assistant Manager to lead a portfolio of owner-managed businesses with a focus on advisory work and client relationships.

You will manage statutory accounts, tax computations, and management accounts while coaching junior staff and supporting cloud accounting adoption. The role offers progression toward Accounts Manager and a hybrid working pattern to balance client deadlines with development opportunities.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification, strong QBE candidates will be considered.
• Several years' experience within a UK accountancy practice
• Strong statutory accounts and corporation tax experience
• Experience managing or taking significant responsibility for a client portfolio
• Confidence reviewing the work of junior accountants
• Strong client-facing and relationship-building skills
• Experience with Xero, QuickBooks or similar cloud accounting platforms
• Good commercial awareness
• The confidence to provide advice rather than simply process work
• Ambition to progress towards Accounts Manager level

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of owner-managed businesses
• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts under FRS 102 and FRS 105
• Reviewing corporation tax computations
• Producing and reviewing management accounts
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients
• Managing deadlines, workflow and WIP across portfolio
• Reviewing work prepared by Seniors and Trainees
• Coaching and developing junior members of the team
• Supporting clients with cloud accounting and improving finance processes
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional services
• Providing proactive commercial and accounting advice
• Working closely with Managers and Directors on more complex client matters
• Supporting the continued growth and development of the Accounts team

Skills

Client relationships

Coaching junior staff

Managing teams

Commercial awareness

Education

ACCA/ACA qualification or QBE considered

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

The Opportunity

A growing independent accountancy practice in Preston is looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant Manager as it continues to expand its client base and team.

This is an ideal step for an experienced Senior Accountant who feels ready to move into management, or an existing Assistant Manager looking for more autonomy and progression.

You'll manage your own portfolio of predominantly owner-managed businesses, work closely with Managers and Directors, and take greater responsibility for both client relationships and developing junior members of the team.

The Role

You'll have a broad role combining portfolio management, accounts, tax and advisory work, including:

• Managing a portfolio of owner-managed businesses
• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts under FRS 102 and FRS 105
• Reviewing corporation tax computations
• Producing and reviewing management accounts
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients
• Managing deadlines, workflow and WIP across your portfolio
• Reviewing work prepared by Seniors and Trainees
• Coaching and developing junior members of the team
• Supporting clients with cloud accounting and improving their finance processes
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional services
• Providing proactive commercial and accounting advice
• Working closely with Managers and Directors on more complex client matters
• Supporting the continued growth and development of the Accounts team

The emphasis is on becoming a trusted adviser to your clients, rather than simply managing their year-end compliance.

The Candidate

You'll ideally have:

• ACA or ACCA qualification, although strong QBE candidates will be considered
• Several years' experience within a UK accountancy practice
• Strong statutory accounts and corporation tax experience
• Experience managing or taking significant responsibility for a client portfolio
• Confidence reviewing the work of junior accountants
• Strong client-facing and relationship-building skills
• Experience with Xero, QuickBooks or similar cloud accounting platforms
• Good commercial awareness
• The confidence to provide advice rather than simply process work
• Ambition to progress towards Accounts Manager level

This could be particularly well suited to a Senior Accountant who's already performing parts of an Assistant Manager role but hasn't been given the title or progression yet.

What's On Offer

• Performance-related bonus
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours
• Generous annual leave
• Company pension
• Professional subscriptions
• Ongoing CPD and technical training
• Support with leadership and management development
• Regular social events
• Strong work-life balance
• Clear progression towards Accounts Manager and beyond