Assistant Manager -Technical - Highly Regarded Accountancy Firm

Reed; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm is seeking an Assistant Technical Manager to support their compliance team. This role involves responding to technical queries, drafting guidance documents, and delivering training. The ideal candidate has an ACA/ACCA qualification and strong IFRS knowledge. The firm offers flexible working, a generous holiday allowance, and a bi-annual bonus scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Bi-annual bonus scheme

Contributory pension

Company car scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA or equivalent.
• Experience in UK audit.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Respond to technical queries across various areas.
• Research complex topics and produce clear reports.
• Draft internal guidance and policy documents.
• Deliver training sessions on compliance topics.
• Stay updated with legislative changes.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Excellent written communication

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA (or equivalent)

Job description

Are you a qualified auditor with a passion for technical excellence and a knack for making complex topics clear and accessible? Whether you're a Senior or Assistant Manager, this could be your next big move.

Reed Practice is proud to be the official recruitment partner of one of Cambridge’s most respected, forward-thinking and independentaccountancy firms — a multi-award-winning employer, named Best Employer of the Year and Best Advisory Firm in the UK.

We’re recruiting for an Assistant Technical Manager, a newly created role that sits at the heart of the firm’s compliance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys diving deep into technical matters and sharing their insights to support others.

What you’ll be doing:

• Responding to technical queries across audit, financial reporting, money laundering, and specialist areas like pensions, FCA, and SAR.
• Researching complex topics and producing clear, concise reports.
• Drafting guidance, procedures, and policy documents for internal use, clients, and external publications.
• Delivering training sessions on key compliance areas to colleagues across the firm.
• Staying up to date with legislation and regulatory changes affecting the firm’s services.

What’s in it for you?

This firm truly values its people — and it shows:

• Highly flexible working: remote options, flexible hours
• Generous holiday allowance with buy/sell options
• Bi-annual bonus scheme
• Contributory pension
• Company car scheme
• Free parking
• And much more…

What we’re looking for:

• ACA/ACCA (or equivalent: ICAS, CA) qualified
• Strong IFRS knowledge and UK audit experience
• Excellent written communication and summarising skills
• A sharp eye for detail and a proactive mindset

Our clienttakes theview that potential and a positive, motivatedmindset is just as important as experience. If you don't quite have all the desired skillsbut can demonstrate a strong hunger to learn, please still apply.

If you thrive in a dynamic, merit-based environment and love the idea of shaping technical standards in an exceptionalfirm, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact Natalie Harden at Reed Practice to find out more, or apply online today.