Assistant Manager

Insite Group; Redditch; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Enhanced pension contributions

Ongoing training and professional development

Study support

Ongoing training

Relaxed dress code

Job summary

A growing accountancy practice in Redditch seeks an Assistant Manager / Client-Facing Accountant. This role involves managing a diverse client portfolio and acting as their primary contact. Ideal candidates are ACA/ACCA qualified with at least 2 years of experience in public practice and a strong grounding in accounts and tax. The position offers a supportive environment with clear pathways to management, ongoing training, and generous benefits including 25 days' holiday. A collaborative team player is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' post-qualification experience within public practice.
• Able to manage deadlines accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and adaptable to new systems and processes.
• Solid technical grounding across accounts, tax and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small portfolio of clients as their first point of contact.
• Review bookkeeping, VAT returns, and management accounts.
• Support and mentor junior team members.
• Draft client advice with support from Managers/Directors.
• Develop understanding of clients’ business activities and priorities.
• Coordinate deadlines and respond to ad-hoc queries from clients.
• Support delivery across accounts, tax, payroll and company secretarial matters.
• Assist with system implementations and improvements; help mentor junior team members.

Skills

Client relationship management

Accounting and tax technical skills

Xero proficiency

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Deadline management

Education

ACA / ACCA qualification or equivalent

Tools

Xero

Iris

Sage

Job description

Assistant Manager / Client-Facing Accountant - Redditch

Established Accountancy Practice | Clear Route to Management

A well-regarded and growing accountancy practice, based in Redditch is looking to appoint a client-focused accountant to manage a small but varied portfolio and build long-term, trusted relationships with owner-managed businesses and individuals.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being at the heart of the client relationship, acting as a key point of contact while developing technically and commercially within a supportive, progression-led environment.

The Assistant Manager Role in Redditch

• Managing a small portfolio of clients, acting as their first and trusted point of contact
• Reviewing bookkeeping, VAT returns and management accounts
• Involvement in statutory accounts, corporation tax and personal tax filings
• Drafting client advice with the support of Managers and Directors
• Building a strong understanding of each client's business activities, operations and priorities
• Liaising closely with clients on deadlines, requirements and ad-hoc queries
• Supporting delivery across accounts, tax, VAT, payroll and company secretarial matters
• Assisting clients with interpretation of results, financial queries and system improvements
• Supporting clients with the implementation and development of accounting systems and controls
• Creating and improving internal processes to support the smooth running of the practice
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members, including involvement in internal training

About You

• ACA / ACCA qualified (or qualified by experience)
• Ideally 2+ years' post-qualification experience within public practice
• Comfortable managing client relationships and communicating confidently with stakeholders
• Strong technical grounding across accounts, tax and financial reporting
• Confident user of Xero; experience with Iris / Sage an advantage
• Tech-aware, proactive and adaptable to new systems and processes
• A collaborative team player with strong people and communication skills
• Able to manage deadlines accurately in a fast-paced environment

The Package

• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays, plus an additional day after year one
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Clear progression pathways into management and beyond
• Supported study (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Relaxed dress code

This appointment is being handled on a strictly confidential basis.

For an informal, off-record conversation, please get in touch directly.