Assistant Manager - Accounts & Client Leadership (Hybrid)

Streets; Stamford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave

Workplace pension

Employee benefits scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Streets is a modern accountancy practice with 33 offices across the UK, looking for a capable accountant to join our Stamford office. You will manage a portfolio of client accounts, ensuring professional standards, meeting targets, and maintaining accounting guidelines.

Key duties include preparing financial statements, year-end accounts, tax returns, and VAT returns, while mentoring junior staff and supporting client relationships with strong communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA part qualified or fully qualified or qualified by experience.
• 4 years’ experience in a small/mid-sized accountancy practice.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience using accountancy software such as Xero, FreeAgent, Iris.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of a portfolio of account clients ensuring timely submission of financial statements and tax returns, ensuring timely completion of work, maintaining profitability.
• Develop and maintain effective client relationships, including attending client meetings.
• Prepare financial statements for sole traders, partnerships, charities and limited companies.
• Produce year end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies in accordance with the relevant accounting standards.
• Support the organisation of the flow of work, taking into consideration resourcing requirements.
• Ensure that work is delivered with budget and time requirements.
• Provide assistance in the development of junior staff.
• Prepare schedules for tax returns.
• Complete VAT returns.

Skills

ACA/ACCA part qualified or qualified

4 years’ experience in small/mid-sized

Microsoft Office proficiency

Xero

FreeAgent

Iris

Strong communication

Team player

Tools

Xero

FreeAgent

Iris

Job description

Streets is a modern accountancy practice with 33 offices across the UK, looking for a capable accountant to join our Stamford office. You will manage a portfolio of client accounts, ensuring professional standards, meeting targets, and maintaining accounting guidelines.

Key duties include preparing financial statements, year-end accounts, tax returns, and VAT returns, while mentoring junior staff and supporting client relationships with strong communication and teamwork.