Assistant Manager

Centralis Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training support

Flexibility

Job summary

Centralis Group in Didcot is seeking a Client Services Assistant Manager to lead a client portfolio and act as primary contact. You will ensure technical accuracy, coach the team, and support practice growth.

The role requires at least 6 years’ experience in a UK accountancy practice (3 years post-qualification), with strong knowledge of FRS 102 and VAT. Proficiency in Xero, QuickBooks or Sage and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years’ experience in a UK accountancy practice, with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification, managing a client portfolio.
• Strong knowledge of FRS 102; LLP SORP and IFRS experience is advantageous.
• Experience reviewing statutory accounts, VAT returns, and management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, acting as the main contact, providing advice, resolving queries and building trusted relationships.
• Review work prepared by the client services team and ensure technical accuracy.
• Monitor deadlines for VAT, Companies House and HMRC submissions and ensure compliance.
• Oversee workflow management and allocate tasks to meet deadlines.
• Lead, mentor and develop team members through coaching and training.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and client service and propose new processes or technology.
• Support Senior Manager with business development, client onboarding and growth initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Mentoring

Communication

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Accounting software

Education

ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Microsoft Office

Job description

Centralis Group is a market leading outsourced corporate services provider. Founded in 2006, Centralis is headquartered in Luxembourg with offices in Ireland, Hungary, Switzerland, The Netherlands, the UK, the USA, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Uruguay, Canada.

Today, Centralis employs over 600 highly experienced, multilingual professionals across all our jurisdictions. Our team has been selected from a diverse background, focusing on financial, investment and legal professionals with an exemplary client services track record. With such a wealth of international experience, we are able to deliver a bespoke suite of corporate, treasury and administrative services to our clients.

We are currently recruiting a Client Services Assistant Manager for our Didcot office. The successful candidate will demonstrate an eagerness to learn and have a flexible approach to their work.

Within a team, you will have the following responsibilities:

Manage a portfolio of clients, acting as the main point of contact, providing advice, resolving queries, and building long-term trusted relationships

Review work prepared by client services team, giving constructive feedback and ensuring technical accuracy

Monitor deadlines for VAT, Companies House, and HMRC submissions, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.

Oversee workflow management, allocating tasks across the team to meet client and practice deadlines.

Lead, mentor, and develop team members through regular one-to-ones, objective setting, coaching, and technical training.

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and client service, recommending new processes, technology, or service offerings.

Support Senior Manager with business development, client onboarding, and practice growth initiatives.

At least 6 years’ experience with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification within a UK accountancy practice, managing a client portfolio.

Proven technical expertise in accounting and bookkeeping processes, with strong knowledge of FRS 102. Experience with LLP SORP and IFRS would be advantageous.

Experience reviewing statutory accounts, VAT returns, and management accounts.

Strong leadership and team management skills, including mentoring, motivating, and supporting staff.

Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to build trusted client relationships and resolve technical or service-related issue.

Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities to enhance client service.

Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Sage) and Microsoft Office.

What we offer:

At Centralis, we work in a dynamic, human-size, multi-cultural environment. We attach great importance to the personal fulfilment and professional development of our employees. We offer you an interesting and rewarding job, an attractive salary package and a number of benefits, including training support and flexibility.