Assistant Manager - Accounts

PRO-TAX RECRUITMENT LIMITED; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

PRO-TAX RECRUITMENT LIMITED in Edinburgh is seeking an Assistant Manager - Accounts to join a growing accountancy practice. The role suits an ACA, CA or ACCA qualified accountant with strong experience in preparing statutory accounts and working with owner-managed businesses.

You will manage a portfolio of clients, ensure deadlines, supervise juniors, and collaborate with Partners to deliver high-quality service. A competitive salary (£43,000 - £49,000) and benefits are on offer.

Qualifications

• ACA, CA, ACCA or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience in accountancy practice or professional services environment.
• Strong experience preparing accounts for owner-managed businesses.
• Good knowledge of FRS 102.
• Experience managing a varied portfolio of clients.
• Previous client-facing experience and the confidence to build strong professional relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines effectively.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload.
• Commercial awareness and experience monitoring costs against budgets.
• A proactive approach with a strong focus on delivering a high-quality client service.

Responsibilities

• Preparing statutory accounts for a range of companies, from small businesses through to medium and larger organisations.
• Preparing accounts under FRS 102, including group accounts and consolidations.
• Managing a portfolio of clients and ensuring work is delivered to a high standard and within agreed deadlines.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key client contacts.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and providing an efficient, proactive service.
• Identifying issues and working with Partners and Directors to agree appropriate solutions.
• Keeping Partners and Directors updated on the progress of assignments.
• Supporting and developing junior members of the team, helping them strengthen their technical accounting skills.
• Working closely with other departments to ensure a joined-up approach to client affairs.
• Monitoring budgets and proactively managing costs across individual assignments.
• Organising your own workload and supporting the wider team to ensure deadlines are met

Skills

Client-facing experience

Organisational skills

Budget monitoring

Proactive client service

Communication skills

Education

ACA/CA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Job Title Assistant Manager - Accounts

Location

Edinburgh

Salary

£43,000 - £49,000

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a qualified Accountant / experienced Accounts Senior to join a well-established and growing accountancy practice, working as an Assistant Manager across a varied portfolio of clients.

The role would suit an ACA, CA or ACCA qualified accountant with strong experience gained within an accountancy practice, particularly someone who enjoys working with owner-managed businesses (OMBs) and wants to take the next step in their career.

What you will be doing as an Assistant Manager - Accounts

• Preparing statutory accounts for a range of companies, from small businesses through to medium and larger organisations
• Preparing accounts under FRS 102, including group accounts and consolidations
• Managing a portfolio of clients and ensuring work is delivered to a high standard and within agreed deadlines
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key client contacts
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and providing an efficient, proactive service
• Identifying issues and working with Partners and Directors to agree appropriate solutions
• Keeping Partners and Directors updated on the progress of assignments
• Supporting and developing junior members of the team, helping them strengthen their technical accounting skills
• Working closely with other departments to ensure a joined-up approach to client affairs
• Monitoring budgets and proactively managing costs across individual assignments
• Organising your own workload and supporting the wider team to ensure deadlines are met

What you will need to succeed as an Assistant Manager - Accounts

• ACA, CA, ACCA or an equivalent professional qualification
• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice or professional services environment
• Strong experience preparing accounts for owner-managed businesses
• Good knowledge of FRS 102
• Experience working with a varied portfolio of clients
• Previous client-facing experience and the confidence to build strong professional relationships
• The ability to manage multiple assignments and competing deadlines effectively
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload
• Commercial awareness and experience monitoring costs against budgets
• A proactive approach with a strong focus on delivering a high-quality client service
• aThe ability and willingness to support and develop more junior members of the team

Why join this firm?

• Be part of a high-growth, ambitious firm backed by significant private investment.
• Enjoy genuine career progression with opportunities to develop as the business continues to expand.
• Work alongside experienced partners and industry-leading professionals in a collaborative environment.
• Gain exposure to a varied and interesting client base across multiple sectors.
• Benefit from ongoing professional development, structured learning and leadership opportunities.
• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package and a culture that recognises and rewards performance.

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.