Assistant Accounts Manager (Accountancy Practice)

Sheridan Maine London; Hayes End; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine London is recruiting for an experienced Assistant Accounts Manager in North London. You will support a busy practice with statutory and management accounts, corporation tax computations, and direct client management.

This full-time role offers a clear path to management within a professional team and ongoing leadership development. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in UK practice, ACA/ACCA (or studying), and strong communication to liaise with clients while delivering high-quality

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a UK accountancy practice.
• ACA or ACCA qualification or actively studying toward one.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation and corporation tax.
• Experience preparing or reviewing accounts for a varied client portfolio.
• Good communication and confidence liaising with clients; strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review statutory accounts for owner-managed businesses and SMEs.
• Prepare management accounts and corporation tax computations.
• Assist with management of a varied client portfolio and ensure high service standards.
• Be a point of contact for clients, answer queries and provide practical accounting advice.
• Review work of junior colleagues and provide guidance as needed.
• Monitor deadlines and ensure assignments are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Support Managers and Partners with client assignments and technical matters.
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to provide additional services.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Review skills

Communication skills

Leadership potential

Client relationship management

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

This full-time, permanent Assistant Accounts Manager (Accountancy Practice) position in London offers a salary of £60,000 per annum. The successful candidate will support an established practice in North London, preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for a varied client portfolio across multiple sectors. Responsibilities also encompass taxation work and direct client management, providing a broad remit that suits an experienced professional seeking to develop leadership capabilities and take greater ownership of key relationships. Applicants should demonstrate strong technical accounting knowledge, review skills and confident communication. The role presents a clear pathway towards management within a supportive, professional team, with standard full-time hours expected.

Assistant Accounts Manager | Accountancy Practice | North London | Up to £60k p.a. Sheridan Maine is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of an established accountancy practice based in North London. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Assistant Accounts Manager to join a professional and supportive team, working with a varied portfolio of clients across different sectors. The position offers a broad mix of accounting, taxation and client management responsibilities, making it particularly appealing to someone looking to develop their leadership skills, take greater ownership of client relationships and progress towards a management position.

Key responsibilities of the Assistant Accounts Manager will include:

• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for a range of clients, including owner-managed businesses and SMEs.
• Preparing management accounts and corporation tax computations.
• Assisting with the management of a varied client portfolio, ensuring a high standard of service.
• Acting as a point of contact for clients, responding to queries and providing practical accounting advice.
• Reviewing work prepared by junior colleagues and providing guidance where required.
• Monitoring deadlines and ensuring assignments are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Supporting Managers and Partners with client assignments and technical matters.
• Building strong client relationships and identifying opportunities to provide additional services.

The successful Assistant Accounts Manager will have:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience working within a UK accountancy practice.
• ACA or ACCA qualification, or be actively studying towards a professional qualification.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation and corporation tax.
• Experience preparing or reviewing accounts for a varied portfolio of clients.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to liaise directly with clients.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A proactive, professional approach and strong attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious accounting professional looking to take the next step in their career within an established North London accountancy practice, gaining valuable management experience and developing their client-facing skills.

If you are looking for a varied role offering professional development and career progression, Sheridan Maine would welcome your application.