Assistant Accounts Manager

Reed; Colchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Are you a driven, confident, commercially minded, qualified (ACCA, ACA, or AAT) Accountant with proven success in managing clients’ accounting needs, or have strong project management experience?

We are delighted to be partnering with a leading name in the accountancy field, a Top 10 firm whose Business and Outsourcing team provides accounting and consulting to a range of businesses, from enterprising SMEs to global conglomerates. They play a significant part in their clients’ development and are seen as experts relied upon for their success.

We are recruiting for an Assistant Manager to join this thriving team who not only provide an essential service but pave the way for other departments in the firm to offer a wide range of services.

In this fundamental post, as primary client contact, the Assistant Manager’s duties include but are not limited to:

1. Planning the work of your own portfolio, preparing high quality files for the manager to review.
2. Where applicable, manage the work of the junior team members working on your clients. Debrief, monitor and support said team members.
3. Undertake client onboarding procedures for new clients including tasks such as preparing engagement letters for review.

You will proactively seek out support from appropriate colleagues on more complex accounting matters, assist clients with queries, and where appropriate attend year-end client meetings.

The firm can offer unbeatable benefits including an extremely generous flexible working policy, and continued support in your career development.

To apply we ask that you:

1. Be qualified ACA, ACCA, and we would also be interested in those who are AAT qualified and not looking for further studies.
2. Client portfolio or project management experience is highly desirable; however, those with exceptional skills in other aspects, and those with the right mindset to learn will be considered.
3. You will have solid accountancy experience, be an effective communicator, and have sound knowledge of systems such as Xero, Iris, and Sage.

Contact Natalie Harden at Reed or apply immediately to learn more.