Assistant Manager – Chartered Accountants

IPS Group Ltd; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a proactive Assistant Manager to join their dynamic team in Wetherby. This role offers the chance to manage your own client portfolio while ensuring high standards of client service and departmental efficiency. You will work closely with senior management and play a key role in overseeing day-to-day operations, contributing to firm-wide projects and business development initiatives. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a solutions-driven mindset, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-looking firm.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within a practice environment.
• Strong client relationship and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied portfolio of clients, acting as the primary point of contact.
• Supporting the Accounts Manager in operational management.

Skills

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Portfolio management

Problem-solving mindset

IT skills

Tools

Xero

CCH

Job description

A well-established and forward looking firm of Chartered Accountants based in Wetherby is seeking a proactive and experienced Assistant Manager to join the team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to take on a client-facing role, managing their own portfolio while playing a key part in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the accounts department. The successful candidate will work closely with senior management to ensure a high standard of client service and departmental efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a varied portfolio of clients, acting as the primary point of contact.
• Reviewing work prepared by junior team members and assisting in their development.
• Supporting the Accounts Manager in the operational management of the accounts department.
• Ensuring the smooth delivery of services including year-end accounts, VAT, and management reporting.
• Playing a hands-on role in ongoing firm-wide projects and business development initiatives.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar role within a practice environment.
• Strong client relationship and communication skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a portfolio independently.
• Excellent IT skills with strong knowledge of Xero and other cloud accounting platforms.
• Familiarity with CCH is desirable.
• A proactive, solutions-driven mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

This is an exciting time to join the firm, with numerous initiatives and internal projects underway—the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to and help shape these developments.