Accounts Assistant Manager

Rutherford Briant; Saxmundham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Own client portfolio

Career progression

Competitive salary

Job summary

Rutherford Briant is seeking an Accounts Assistant Manager to own a portfolio, manage client relationships and support team development. The role covers accounts, tax, VAT and advisory work with increased responsibility for juniors.

The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent by experience) with strong practice experience and a track record of delivering quality work on deadlines.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualification or by experience with strong practice background.
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients within an accountancy practice.
• Strong technical knowledge across accounts, CT and VAT, with ability to identify when additional support is required.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of clients, deadlines, workflow and resource planning.
• Preparing and reviewing medium-sized statutory accounts.
• Preparing and reviewing Corporation Tax, VAT and other compliance work.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, explaining financial information and technical matters.
• Reviewing work by juniors and supporting team development.
• Identifying opportunities for additional services and fee discussions within scope and budgets.

Skills

Client portfolio management

Accounts & Tax knowledge

Relationship management

Education

ACA / ACCA qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced Practice Accountant looking for a role where you can take ownership of a portfolio, manage client relationships and support the development of a wider team?

A well-established accountancy practice is looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant Manager to join their team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced practice professional who enjoys a varied role across accounts, tax, VAT and client advisory work, while taking on greater responsibility for junior staff and their own portfolio.

Responsibilities:

As an Accounts Assistant Manager, you will

• Managing a portfolio of clients, taking ownership of deadlines, workflow and resource planning
• Preparing and reviewing medium-sized sets of statutory accounts, ensuring work is accurate and completed to a high standard
• Preparing and reviewing Corporation Tax, VAT and other compliance work, identifying when specialist tax or VAT support is required
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, providing advice and explaining financial information, variances and technical matters
• Reviewing work completed by junior colleagues, addressing review points and supporting the development of the wider team
• Identifying opportunities for additional services, supporting fee discussions and ensuring work is delivered within agreed scope and budgets

Requirements:

As an Accounts Assistant Manager, you will need

• ACA / ACCA qualified, or qualified by experience with a strong accountancy practice background
• Previous experience managing a portfolio of clients within an accountancy practice
• Strong technical knowledge across accounts, Corporation Tax and VAT, with the ability to identify when additional support is required

Benefits:

As an Accounts Assistant Manager, you will get

• Salary between £45,000 - £48000
• Opportunity to take ownership of your own client portfolio
• Increased responsibility across client management and team development
• Excellent career progression within a well-established accountancy practice

Are you looking for a role where you can take the next step in your practice career, manage your own portfolio and play an important role in developing a wider team?

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion.

We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us.

We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.