Business Advisory Assistant Manager - VR/31531

Thorpe Molloy McCulloch Recruitment Ltd; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Aberdeen is looking for a Business Advisory Assistant Manager to manage a diverse client portfolio. Responsibilities include preparing accounts, budgets, and forecasts while mentoring junior team members. The ideal candidate is a qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with strong client management experience. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality advisory projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing client portfolios.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Up-to-date with accounting standards and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients ensuring deadlines are met.
• Prepare year-end and management accounts, budgets, and forecasts.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Skills

Client management

Technical compliance

Mentoring

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

We are delighted to be supporting a leading professional services group in their search for a Business Advisory Assistant Manager to join their Aberdeen office. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a diverse client portfolio, delivering high-quality accounts, budgets, forecasts, and advisory projects while building strong client relationships. The role will suit a qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) but may also consider part qualified or finalist with proven experience in client management, technical compliance, and mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Managing and supporting a portfolio of clients, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Preparing year-end and management accounts, budgets, and forecasts.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, providing excellent service.
• Communicating effectively with clients and colleagues.
• Overseeing all aspects of client accounting work, from planning to completion.
• Reviewing and finalising accounts, reports, and client queries.
• Delivering specialist advisory and project work to a high standard.
• Keeping up to date with accounting standards and new legislation.
• Supporting tenders and proposals for new business opportunities.
• Mentoring and developing junior team members.

Qualifications

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) or part qualified/finalist with proven experience in client management, technical compliance, and mentoring junior team members.