Business Advisory Assistant Manager

S1jobs; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Your New Company is a long-established accountancy and advisory firm in the North East market, seeking a Business Advisory Assistant Manager to manage a diverse client portfolio and drive both compliance and advisory work.

You will work closely with managers and clients, developing technical and client-facing skills within a collaborative team, with opportunities to grow in a professional practice environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a UK accountancy practice environment.
• Strong experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts and management accounts.
• Good working knowledge of VAT compliance and VAT return preparation.
• Ability to manage assignments and client relationships effectively.
• Strong communication skills with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of accounts and compliance assignments from planning through to near-completion.
• Collaborate with managers and clients to deliver accurate financial reporting.
• Support advisory services and contribute to client-focused commercial guidance.

Skills

Client relationships

UK accountancy practice

Statutory & management accounts

VAT compliance

UK GAAP / FRS 102

Audits/advisory collaboration

Staff review & feedback

Proactive value adding

Job description

Your New Company

This long-established firm provides a broad range of services including audit, accounts, tax, payroll, corporate finance and business advisory support to a diverse client base. With a sizeable team of professionals and a continued focus on delivering practical, relationship-led advice, the firm has developed a strong reputation within the North East market. Information available through the firm's careers material highlights a collaborative culture, a commitment to professional standards and an emphasis on helping both clients and employees develop over the long term.

Your new role

As a Business Advisory Assistant Manager, you will take responsibility for managing a portfolio of accounts and compliance assignments from planning through to near-completion, working closely with managers and clients throughout the process. Alongside core compliance responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the firm's advisory offering. The Business Advisory team supports owner-managed businesses with financial reporting, business performance information and practical commercial guidance. This creates an environment where you can further develop your client-facing skills while working on a varied portfolio of assignments.

What You'll Need To Succeed

• Previous experience working within a UK accountancy practice environment.
• Strong experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts and management accounts.
• Good working knowledge of VAT compliance and VAT return preparation.
• The ability to manage assignments and client relationships effectively.
• Strong communication skills and a professional approach to working with clients and colleagues.
• Experience reviewing work completed by junior members of staff and providing constructive feedback.
• Working knowledge of UK GAAP, including FRS 102.
• Experience gained within accounts and advisory-focused roles.
• Exposure to supporting owner-managed businesses.
• Wider knowledge of tax or business advisory services.
• A proactive approach to identifying opportunities to provide additional value and support to clients.

What You’ll Get In Return

You’ll join a respected independent accountancy and advisory firm at an exciting stage of growth, working within a collaborative Business Advisory team and supporting a varied portfolio of clients. The opportunity provides exposure to both compliance and advisory work, allowing you to continue developing your technical and client-facing skills in a professional practice environment.