Accounts & Tax Assistant Manager

ICAEW; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ICAEW in Central London is seeking an ACA qualified Accounts & Tax Assistant Manager or Supervisor with 1–2 years PQE. The role splits 50% statutory accounts and 50% tax work, focusing on personal tax with some corporation tax and VAT Returns.

You will manage your own client portfolio, review colleagues’ work and progress to higher responsibility rapidly. The firm offers hybrid working, flexible hours and a culture that encourages learning and rapid progression.

Qualifications

• Fully ACA qualified with 1–2 years PQE in a good quality firm.
• Experience of statutory accounts, corporation tax, personal tax, VAT and bookkeeping.
• Up to date with accounting and tax rules; cloud software experience; London-1 zone preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own client portfolio and ensure high service standards.
• Review work prepared by junior staff and handle complex statutory accounts.
• Prepare FRS 102/105 statutory accounts and drafts for corporation tax and personal tax returns.
• Review VAT returns and bookkeeping assignments; assist with ad hoc tasks.
• Train and mentor junior staff; receive ongoing training and support.

Skills

Client portfolio management

Tax compliance

People training

Deadline management

Education

ACA Qualified

Tools

Cloud accounting software

Job description

Job Purpose:

This medium size accountancy firm based in a prime location in Central London specialises in working with high profile clients from the Film, TV, Sport, Creative, Media and Entertainment sectors They are looking for a new ACA Qualified Accounts & Tax Assistant Manager or Supervisor with 1 to 2 years PQE who is looking for their next challenge and to work with more interesting clients and have better progression opportunities in the short to medium term. The aim is to provide first class accountancy and tax services to a wide range of clients, most are London and UK based. Your role will be mixed evenly 50% statutory accounts and 50% tax assignments (with an emphasis on personal tax but also corporation tax and Vat returns).

Firm Culture:

The firm is professional yet friendly, with regular team bonding days and socials so you can get to know other members of staff from other departments. The firm offers hybrid working, flexible working hours and actively encourages all its staff to learn new things, take on high levels of responsibility and to progress to a higher level at a rapid pace.

Responsibilities:

Your role will be varied and include managing your own portfolio of clients, and ensuring all clients are serviced to a high standard. Your portfolio will grow as will the complexity of clients as you grow into your new role. Reviewing work prepared by other staff members. The preparation of more complex FRS 102 and 105 statutory accounts from start to finish, drafting corporation tax returns, personal tax returns and reviewing VAT returns and bookkeeping assignments. Managing and training more junior staff members, as well as helping with ad hoc assignments to help the team where necessary. Training and support will be provided where necessary.

Requirements:

Fully ACA Qualified with between 1 and 2 years post qualification experience. Currently working as an Accounts and Tax Supervisor or Assistant Manager in a good quality accountancy firm. Experience of preparing statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, personal tax returns, VAT returns and bookkeeping assignments is required. Fully up to date with all accounting and tax rules and regulations. Experience of cloud based software packages. A desire to learn, progress and do well in a medium size accountancy firm based in Zone 1 Central London. A strong interest in working with mainly Film, TV, Media, Creative, Sport and Entertainment based clients.