Accounts & Business Advisory Assistant Manager

Austin Rose Associates; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Guildford is seeking an Accounts & Business Advisory Assistant Manager. This role involves managing client portfolios, preparing and reviewing financial accounts, and providing supervisory support to junior staff. The ideal candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified with substantial experience in account preparation. The firm offers hybrid working, excellent progression opportunities, and a supportive family-oriented culture.

Benefits

Hybrid working

35hr working week

Opportunity to buy and sell holiday

Excellent progression and specialisation opportunities

Qualifications

• Over 18 months’ post-qualified experience in accounts preparation review.
• First point of contact for a portfolio of clients.
• Ability to supervise and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and prepare financial accounts.
• Review working papers and assist auditors.
• Engage with clients on advisory work in corporate finance.

Skills

Client Management

Team Supervision

Financial Analysis

Education

ACA or ACCA Qualified

Job description

Accounts & Business Advisory Assistant Manager – 12 Partner Firm – Guildford

Are you an Accounts Assistant Manager looking to manage a portfolio of clients? Do you want to work for a firm in which prioritises your career progression?

Our client is a 12 partner firm with offices across London and Surrey. With an exceptional tax advisory offering, the firm has a prestigious client base with a particular focus on the European and Asian markets. Covering a broad range of sectors, the firm has a strong offering within property, technology, media and charities. The firm has a strong family ethic as well as a desire to improve the environment and to support charities with many organized fundraising events. This positive culture is one of the reasons why the firm has excellent staff retention.

Accounts & Business Advisory Assistant Manager responsibilities will include:

• Manage a small portfolio of clients with a view that this will grow over time
• Preparation and review of financial accounts for limited companies, groups, partnerships, and more
• Preparation and review of year end working paper files and assisting auditors
• Manage and prepare the timely and accurate consolidation of financial accounting for groups.
• Reviewing financial accounts and files prepared by junior colleagues
• Engaging directly with clients to support the Director with advisory work in corporate finance matters such as due diligence and company valuations
• Manage detailed variance analysis, forecasting, budgeting and management reporting with comments.
• Ensuring suitable training and supervision of junior members of the team is in place
• Staying up to date with changes in accounting and auditing standards, ensuring best practices are followed.

As a Accounts & Business Advisory Assistant Manager you will be/have:

• Be ACA or ACCA Qualified
• Have over 18 months’ post-qualified experience of reviewing accounts preparation assignments
• Be the first point of contact for a portfolio of accounts clients
• Demonstrate the ability to supervise and develop a team of staff

In return, as an Accounts & Business Advisory Assistant Manager, you will receive:

• Hybrid working
• 35hr working week
• Opportunity to buy and sell holiday
• Excellent progression and opportunity to specialise in focus areas

If you are looking for Accounts & Business Advisory Assistant Manager jobs in Surrey, please contact Austin Rose, the public practice recruitment specialists.