Business Services Accountant | Assistant Manager

ICAEW; Guildford, Woking; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

ICAEW in Guildford is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead a portfolio of owner‑managed client accounts, guiding assignments from planning through to completion.

You will review statutory accounts, supervise juniors, manage deadlines, build client relationships, and support managers with advisory work; a competitive salary and benefits package awaits.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CA qualification is required or considered with experience.
• Experience in an accountancy practice and preparing/reviewing statutory accounts.
• Comfort with meeting deadlines, reviewing work and communicating with clients.
• Experience of corporation tax, VAT and wider advisory matters is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients from planning through to completion.
• Review accounts and working papers, ensuring deadlines and quality.
• Supervise and develop junior team members and provide feedback.
• Support managers and partners on complex assignments and fee discussions.

Skills

Client relationship management

Deadline management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CA qualification

Job description

Your new company

You will be joining an established and growing accountancy practice with a strong reputation for providing high-quality accounts and business advisory services. The firm works with a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses and offers a supportive environment where you can develop your management skills while remaining closely involved with clients.

Your new role

As an Assistant Manager, you will take responsibility for a portfolio of clients, overseeing assignments from planning through to completion. You will review accounts and supporting working papers, manage deadlines and workloads, and ensure work is delivered accurately and efficiently.
You will build strong relationships with clients, developing a good understanding of their businesses so that you can identify potential issues and provide practical advice. The role will also include supporting managers and partners with more complex assignments, contributing to fee and scope discussions, and recognising opportunities to introduce clients to additional services.
Alongside your client responsibilities, you will supervise and develop junior members of the team, reviewing their work, providing constructive feedback and helping them build their technical knowledge and confidence.

What you'll need to succeed

You will ideally be ACA, ACCA or CA qualified, although applications from candidates qualified by experience will also be considered. You will have developed your experience within an accountancy practice and be confident preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for a varied client base.You should be comfortable managing competing deadlines, reviewing work, supporting junior colleagues and communicating directly with clients. Experience of corporation tax, VAT and wider business advisory matters would be helpful, together with the judgement to recognise when specialist input is required.

What you'll get in return

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a broad Assistant Manager position with genuine responsibility for clients, assignments and team development. You will join a supportive firm where you can continue building your technical, commercial and people-management experience, with scope to progress as your responsibilities develop.A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered, dependent on your experience and qualifications.