Accounts Assistant Manager

TEC Partners Limited; Norwich; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

TEC Partners Limited is partnering with a growing accountancy practice to appoint an Accounts Assistant Manager. The role will take ownership of a varied portfolio, support clients and junior team members, and ensure high-quality work within deadlines.

You will manage medium to large accounts, including tax computations, acting as a key client contact. The role blends hands-on accounting, review responsibilities and team development within a supportive firm.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA part-qualified or fully qualified with UK practice experience.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and tax computations.
• Strong client-facing skills and up‑to‑date VAT knowledge, including partial exemption.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts and tax computations.
• Resolve complex queries with clients and propose practical solutions.
• Review work by juniors prior to manager sign-off.
• Coach and mentor junior staff, provide feedback.
• Manage assignment timelines in line with budgets.
• Maintain strong client relationships through regular communication.

Skills

Client relationships

Mentoring junior staff

Time management

Technical accounting knowledge

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks Online

Job description

NXTGEN are partnering with growing and supportive accountancy practice where an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Accounts Assistant Manager to join them. This role offers genuine responsibility, client exposure and the chance to play a key role within a collaborative accounts team. As an Accounts Assistant Manager, you will take ownership of a varied portfolio of accounts assignments, supporting both clients and junior team members while ensuring work is delivered to a high technical standard and within agreed timeframes.

You will manage moderate to large accounts preparation assignments, including the associated tax computations, while acting as a key point of contact for clients. This Accounts Assistant Manager role combines hands-on technical work, review responsibilities and team development.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing statutory accounts and accompanying tax computations
• Clearing more complex queries directly with clients and suggesting practical solutions
• Reviewing work prepared by junior team members prior to manager sign-off
• Coaching and mentoring junior staff, providing constructive feedback
• Managing assignment timelines in line with agreed budgets
• Maintaining strong client relationships through regular communication

The successful candidatewill be ACA or ACCA part-qualified or fully qualified (minimum requirement) with experience gained within a UK accountancy practice. You will have hands-on experience preparing statutory accounts and tax computations, strong client-facing skills and up-to-date working knowledge of VAT, including partial exemption. Experience of using Sage, Xero and QuickBooks Online is essential.