Assistant Manager (Accountancy Practice)

TPF Recruitment; Guildford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing benefits

Social events & supportive team

Flexible working options

Long-term progression opportunities

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is supporting a fast-growing accountancy practice in Guildford to recruit an Assistant Manager. The role offers exposure to management accounts, tax, bookkeeping and advisory services within a collaborative environment.

You will work closely with senior leadership, supporting client management and reviewing work across a broad portfolio. This is a permanent, full-time role with flexible working considerations.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification required or equivalent.
• Experience preparing management accounts in an accountancy practice.
• Experience reviewing and supervising junior staff work.
• Confident in managing client relationships and handling queries.
• Strong technical knowledge with practical application.
• Experience using cloud accounting software, including Xero.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage workloads, deadlines and budgets.
• Proactive, solution-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director with client portfolio management and act as a key contact for client queries.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing advice and practical solutions.
• Prepare and review management accounts for a diverse client base.
• Oversee bookkeeping and outsourcing functions.
• Prepare and review tax and VAT returns.
• Coordinate with internal teams across service lines.
• Support staff development and provide feedback to junior team members.
• Collect and analyse data for internal reporting and client insights.
• Contribute to business development and identify growth opportunities.
• Gain exposure to FP&A and financial management, including reporting and expense tracking.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Client relationship management

Team supervision

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Proactive problem solving

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Xero

Cloud accounting systems

Job description

Guildford, United Kingdom | Posted on 13/08/2026

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time (Flexible Working Considered)

Sector: Accountancy Practice / Outsourcing & Advisory

TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a fast-growing and highly regarded accountancy practice in Guildford that is looking to recruit an Assistant Manager to join its expanding team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to step into a progressive role within a dynamic outsourcing and advisory function. The firm supports a wide range of SMEs and owner-managed businesses, offering a modern, collaborative working environment with strong opportunities for development.

The Role

As an Assistant Manager, you will work closely with senior leadership, supporting with a varied client portfolio while taking on increasing responsibility for client management, reviewing work and team support.

This is a broad role offering exposure to management accounts, tax, bookkeeping and advisory services.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Director with their client portfolio and acting as a key point of contact for client queries
  
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, providing advice and practical solutions
  
• Preparing and reviewing management accounts for a wide range of clients, including SMEs and sole traders
  
• Overseeing bookkeeping and outsourcing functions
  
• Preparing and reviewing tax and VAT returns
  
• Liaising with internal teams across multiple service lines
  
• Supporting with staff development, including reviewing work and providing feedback to junior team members
  
• Collecting, organising and analysing data for internal reporting and client insights
  
• Contributing to business development activities and identifying growth opportunities
  
• Gaining exposure to FP&A and financial management, including reporting, expense tracking and analysis
  

Requirements

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will likely have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or equivalent)
  
• Strong experience preparing management accounts within an accountancy practice
  
• Experience reviewing and supervising junior staff work
  
• Confidence managing client relationships and handling queries independently
  
• Strong technical knowledge with the ability to apply this in practice
  
• Experience using Xero and cloud accounting systems
  
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
  
• The ability to manage workloads, deadlines and budgets effectively
  
• A proactive and solution-focused mindset
  

What’s on Offer

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell additional leave
  
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
  
• Cycle to work scheme and additional wellbeing benefits
  
• Regular social events and a supportive team culture
  
• Flexible working options and consideration for alternative working patterns
  
• Excellent long-term progression opportunities within a growing firm