Assistant Accounts Manager

PRO-TAX RECRUITMENT LIMITED; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Central London is seeking an Assistant Accounts Manager to manage accounts preparation and supervise teams. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and experience with accounting software. This role offers competitive benefits including private medical insurance and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

24 days annual leave + bank holidays + 3 extra days in December

Cashback scheme for medical expenses

Group Life Insurance

Mental wellbeing and physical health support

Regular social events

Cycle to work and season ticket loan schemes

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102 1a and FRS 105).
• Skilled in accounting software (CaseWare Accounts, QuickBooks, Xero, Sage).
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Confident managing and developing junior staff.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple jobs under time and budget constraints.
• Strong commercial and risk awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of accounts preparation and financial statements disclosures.
• Supervise and oversee work conducted by offshore and in-house teams.
• Provide constructive feedback and guidance to junior team members.
• Delegate tasks and manage workloads across multiple projects.
• Liaise with tax and other departments for seamless service delivery.
• Maintain client relationships and resolve queries.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP

Skilled in accounting software

Excellent communicator

Confident managing junior staff

Highly organised

Strong commercial awareness

Tools

CaseWare Accounts

QuickBooks

Xero

Sage

Job description

We're recruiting for an established and highly regarded professional services firm in Central London, seeking an Assistant Accounts Manager to join their Corporate Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse client base, from premium hospitality and property groups to international corporates and well-known names in music, entertainment, and sport.

What you will be doing as an Assistant Accounts Manager

• Manage all aspects of accounts preparation, including reviewing accounts files and financial statements disclosures.
• Supervise and oversee work conducted by both offshore and in-house teams.
• Provide constructive feedback and guidance to junior team members.
• Delegate tasks clearly and manage workloads effectively across multiple projects.
• Oversee workflow scheduling to ensure deadlines and targets are met.
• Liaise with tax and other departments for seamless service delivery.
• Maintain client relationships, resolving queries and ensuring exceptional service.
• Assist with management reporting and special projects as required.
• Monitor WIP and keep senior managers informed of issues or overruns.

What you will need to succeed as an Assistant Accounts Manager

• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102 1a and FRS 105).
• Skilled in accounting software (CaseWare Accounts, QuickBooks, Xero, Sage).
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Confident managing and developing junior staff.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple jobs under time and budget constraints.
• Strong commercial and risk awareness.

Why join this firm?

• Private medical insurance
• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays + 3 extra days over the December break
• Cashback scheme for medical expenses
• Group Life Insurance
• Mental wellbeing and physical health support
• Regular social events - rooftop drinks, breakfasts, and more
• Cycle to work and season ticket loan schemes

What next?

The client is keen to start interviewing NOW! So, if you are interested, please apply asap!

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