Assistant Manager: Modern Cloud Accounting & Client Growth

Meraki Talent Ltd; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Other company benefits & perks

Job summary

Meraki Talent are seeking a permanent Assistant Manager for a leading accountancy client in Scotland. You will manage a commercial portfolio across technology, FMCG, and food & drink, while leading a team of assistants and seniors.

The ideal candidate will be ICAS/ACCA/ICAEW or equivalent, with strong IT skills and experience using Sage and XERO. You will work with corporate and unincorporated accounts and engage with senior stakeholders to deliver value.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in Practice (Accountancy firm) - Essential.
• Qualified Accountant – ACCA/ICAS/ICAEW or equivalent or qualified through experience.
• Strong experience with Cloud software packages.
• Ability to engage, interact and influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing and growing a highly commercial portfolio of clients across several sectors including technology, FMCG, food and drink.
• Assisting clients & staff with Cloud software packages.
• Business partnering with business owners, leadership teams and senior finance professionals.
• Building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring clients met their statutory and regulations deadlines & requirements.
• Reviewing and developing processes, procedures & controls.
• Assisting with recommendations and helping to provide clients with detailed action plans.
• Managing the profitable completion of a portfolio of client work including year end and management accounts, personal & corporate Tax, VAT, management accounts, budgets, and forecasts, liaising with Specialists across the business ensuring strong communication links at all times.
• Reviewing the work of junior staff, providing business critical feedback, and sharing best practice.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and colleagues via face-to-face meetings with client site visits and telephone/video calls.

Skills

Client relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Strong communication

Education

ICAS/ACCA/ICAEW or equivalent

Tools

Sage

Xero

Job description

Meraki Talent are seeking a permanent Assistant Manager for a leading accountancy client in Scotland. You will manage a commercial portfolio across technology, FMCG, and food & drink, while leading a team of assistants and seniors.

The ideal candidate will be ICAS/ACCA/ICAEW or equivalent, with strong IT skills and experience using Sage and XERO. You will work with corporate and unincorporated accounts and engage with senior stakeholders to deliver value.