Assistant Manager: Career progression, great work/life balance and long career path

Reed; North Shields; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical

Free parking

Bonus scheme

Pension

Employee discounts

Job summary

Reed Practice is supporting a growing accountancy practice seeking an ambitious Assistant Accounts Manager. The role reports to the senior leadership team in East Norfolk, focusing on client relationships and mentoring junior staff.

The ideal candidate will be ACCA/ICAEW qualified (or finalist) with strong accounts and tax knowledge and experience with cloud software (Xero/QuickBooks, Iris advantageous). Hybrid working and a competitive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• ACCA or ICAEW qualified (or finalist).
• Strong accounts and tax knowledge to FRS 102, 102 1a and FRS 105.
• Experience using cloud software such as Xero or QuickBooks (IRIS advantageous).
• Excellent communication and client management skills.
• Proactive, organised and solutions-focused.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review statutory accounts for owner-managed businesses, offering advisory and technical support services to clients.
• Preparation and review tax returns, VAT returns and MTD submissions.
• Supporting the Managers and Partners with specialist client assignments.
• Sharing your knowledge by mentoring and developing junior staff.
• Maintain the firm's high level of service and reputation through ensuring the work is delivered accurately and within deadlines.

Skills

Communication skills

Client management

Tax knowledge

Accounts knowledge

Education

ACCA/ICAEW qualified or finalist

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

IRIS

Job description

Are you an ACCA or ACA qualified (or nearly) Accountant with a strong career in practice looking for that next step?

Reed Practice have a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and progressive accountancy practice that combines a supportive, people-focused culture with genuine career development opportunities.

The firm values work-life balance encourages personal and professional growth and recognises that its success is built on the talent and dedication of its people. Alongside a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career they provide a collaborative ethos, value your ideas, and feel that work-life balance is genuinely important, and flexibility is promoted to help employees thrive both inside and outside of work.

The opportunity we have to join our client is for an Assistant Accounts Manager.

Reporting to the senior leadership team in the East Norfolk office, this is an excellent break for an ambitious practice Accountant looking to take the next step in their career, manage client relationships, and support the development of junior team members.

Managing and developing client relationships, other key responsibilities will include:

• Prepare and review statutory accounts for owner-managed businesses, offering advisory and technical support services to clients.
• Preparation and review tax returns, VAT returns and MTD submissions
• Supporting the Managers and Partners with specialist client assignments
• Sharing your knowledge by mentoring and developing junior staff
• Maintain the firms' high level of service and reputation through ensuring the work is delivered accurately and within deadlines

About You- we are looking only for applicants from practice firms. Other skills and attributes required for this role are:

• ACCA or ICAEW qualified (or equivalent i.e CA), or finalist level
• Strong accounts and tax knowledge to FRS 102, 102 1a and FRS 105.
• Experience using of cloud software such as Xero QuickBooks with Iris an advantage but not necessary.
• Excellent communication and client management skills
• Proactive, organised and solutions-focused

A competitive, attractive salary is on offer to reflect your experience and calibre. We will discuss your needs on application.

Why join this firm over all the others?

Benefits include Hybrid working, private medical, free parking, referral and bonus scheme, pension, employee discounts and much more.