Associate (Management Accounts), Global Business Solutions

Crowe; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe is a leading UK accounting firm seeking an associate to support a management accounts team servicing international clients. The role involves payroll, AP/expenses, and management accounts across dual currencies, with collaboration across UK and overseas offices.

The candidate will be studying ACA/ACCA/AAT, with 2+ years in accounting, strong Excel/Word skills, and familiarity with SAGE or NetSuite. This role offers a clear career path within Crowe's Global Business Solutions department.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in the accounting profession, preferably in practice.
• International experience would be advantageous.
• Studying for an accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/AAT).
• Excellent communication skills, organised and able to handle multiple deadlines.
• Ability to share knowledge within the team and build relationships quickly.
• Attention to detail and risk awareness.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervisor and client manager with a portfolio of international clients and deliver finance functions.
• Handle payroll, accounts payable processing and payments.
• Manage client funds and employee expenses reimbursement.
• Prepare management accounts and VAT/indirect tax work.
• Assist with year-end statutory accounts and compliance queries.
• Set up bookkeeping in Xero or other accounting systems as needed.

Tools

SAGE

NetSuite

Excel

Word

Job description

About Crowe

Crowe is a leading national firm offering audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services with global reach and localexpertise. As an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks worldwide, we have access to over 46,000 professionals across 150+countries and more than 800 offices globally.

Our vision is to be a leader in our chosen markets, creating lasting value for our clients and our people and being a trusted partner in their success.

We are dedicated to driving client success, empowering our people, embracing sustainability, delivering technologicalchangeand acting in the public interest.

Overview:

Crowe’s growing Global Business Solutions department provides outsourced accounting and tax services to multinational companies. The associate will work as part of a management accounts team.

Job Description:

• Assisting supervisor and client manager with a portfolio of international clients, to deliver finance functions provided by the Firm, which will include:
• Payroll
• Accounts payable processing and payment
• Management of client funds
• Employee expenses reimbursement
• Management accounts
• VAT and other indirect taxes
• International HR
• This will involve posting accounts payable invoices and expense claims onto accounting systems, raising payments to be made out of client bank accounts, and checking the completeness of payroll and other services completed by the Firm’s overseas offices
• Other services as required such as setting up the bookkeeping in Xero or other accounting systems, and setting up beneficiaries on banking systems
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts in dual currencies
• Assisting the Compliance team with queries relating to year end statutory accounts and compliance.
• Attending calls with clients and making notes of actions
• Liaising with third parties in the UK and overseas offices to follow up on services being provided
• Responding to client queries
• Escalating any issues or concerns to the Supervisor/Manager
• Performing administrative duties for clients
• Dealing with ad hoc queries and using initiative in different situations
• Delivering all work to set deadlines

Required attributes:

• 2+ years’ experience in the accounting profession, preferably in practice.
• International experience would be advantageous
• Studying for an accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/AAT)
• Organised and able to deal with multiple deadlines and prioritise tasks appropriately.
• Excellent communication skills, and an ability to gain trust and develop relationships quickly.
• Able to share knowledge within the team and carry out research as needed.
• Awareness of risk, and ability deliver high quality documents first time
• IT skills – ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word and accounting systems, such as SAGE, NetSuite etc.
• An interest in the big picture around what Global Business Solutions and the wider Firm can offer to our clients.
• Attention to detail.

Why choose Crowe?

Whatever career you choose, whether in audit, tax, marketing or HR, we can offer you a rewarding and clear career pathway, designed to help you develop your existing talents as well as discovering new ones, positioning you to make a meaningful difference to our ever-growing and varied client base.

At Crowe we foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, and we will encourage,supportand guide you on an exciting professional journey of self-discovery.

We value innovation and welcome those committed to making a difference for ourcommunities, colleagues, and clients. With access to expert knowledge, continuous learning, competitive salaries, and flexible benefits, you will have the tools to build a rewarding career.

We are committed to diversity in our teams, equalopportunityand merit-based progression. We promote a healthy working environment withanagileworking approach alongside dedicated wellbeing support, helping our people to thrive both professionally and personally.

Following changes to government policy in April 2024, we only accept applications from individuals with an existing, permanent, right to live and work in the UK.

Closing Date: 25 September 2026