Assistant Manager – Accountancy Practice (Management)

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

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.