Accounts Assistant Manager

Pro-Finance; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Work-life balance

Training & development

Support for CTA/STEP qualifications

Job summary

Pro-Finance in Manchester seeks an experienced Accounts Assistant Manager to join a Private Client Business Group. ACA/ACCA qualified accountants will manage statutory and management accounts for owner-managed businesses, trusts and landed estates, blending accounts, advisory work and client relationships.

The role offers exposure to high-net-worth clients and complex structures, with a hybrid working model and ongoing professional training.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualification required
• Experience in professional services
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients
• Strong knowledge of FRS102 & FRS105
• Experience working with trusts and related accounting
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines across a varied portfolio

Responsibilities

• Preparing statutory accounts for owner-managed businesses, groups and landed estates per FRS102/FRS105.
• Providing value-added advisory across complex structures including trusts and partnerships.
• Supporting private office-style services for large families, including cashflow forecasting.
• Acting as a key client contact and supporting Engagement Partners.
• Managing statutory and management accounts processes.
• Providing technical support on complex accounting matters.
• Liaising with corporate tax, personal tax and payroll teams.
• Managing deadlines, budgets and invoicing processes.
• Supporting and developing junior team members.
• Exposure to advisory projects including business valuation opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Commercial mindset

Deadline management

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Job Title

Accounts Assistant Manager

Location

Manchester

Salary

£42,000 - £48,000

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an ACA / ACCA qualified accountant to join a highly regarded Private Client Business Group, supporting a diverse portfolio of private clients, entrepreneurial businesses, landed estates, trusts, and family-owned companies.

This role offers a unique blend of accounts, advisory, and client relationship management, with exposure to complex structures and high-net-worth clients.

What you will be doing as an Accounts Assistant Manager:

• Preparing statutory accounts for owner-managed businesses, groups, and landed estates in line with FRS102 & FRS105
• Providing value-added advice across complex structures including companies, trusts, and partnerships
• Supporting private office-style services for large families, including cashflow forecasting
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and supporting Engagement Partners
• Managing statutory and management accounts processes
• Providing technical support on complex accounting matters
• Liaising with internal teams including corporate tax, personal tax, and payroll
• Managing deadlines, budgets, and invoicing processes
• Supporting and developing junior team members
• Exposure to advisory projects, including opportunities within the business valuation space

What you will need to succeed as an Accounts Assistant Manager:

• ACA / ACCA qualified
• Strong accounts experience gained within a professional services environment
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients
• Strong technical knowledge of FRS102 & FRS105
• Experience working with trust structures and related accounting considerations
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Commercially minded with a proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines across a varied portfolio

Why join this firm?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working model
• Strong focus on work-life balance
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Exposure to a high-quality and varied client base
• A people-focused culture with genuine career progression opportunities
• Support towards further qualifications (e.g. CTA or STEP)

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.