Business Services Assistant Manager

striveX Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly leadership training

Flexitime

High engagement culture

Job summary

A leading accounting firm is seeking an Assistant Manager for their Business Services function. The role involves managing a team of 2 to 5 junior accountants, ensuring quality and efficiency in service delivery. A competitive salary of £45,000–£55,000 is offered, with a hybrid working model requiring one day in the office. Ideal candidates will have 4+ years of accounting experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to liaise with clients. Opportunities for career growth and continuous training are provided.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ practice experience in a relevant field.
• Proven experience managing and developing junior staff.
• Strong review experience across monthly and quarterly compliances.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 2–5 junior accountants.
• Review monthly and quarterly services.
• Onboard new clients into the Business Services function.
• Ensure tasks are met to internal deadlines.
• Act as escalation point for complex technical matters.

Skills

Team management

Client liaison

Workflow optimisation

Leadership

Job description

£45,000–£55,000 | Hybrid (1 day in office) | Manchester (M3) or Stokenchurch (HP14)

At striveX, we deliver trusted accounting and tax solutions to ambitious, values‑led business owners.

We’re hiring an Assistant Manager for our Business Services function.

This role is ideal for someone who has had experience managing a small team or a senior individual that has experience reviewing junior work.

You will report directly to the Senior Manager and be a key part of the growth of the team.

Services provided by the team

• VAT returns
• Payroll and pension
• CIS returns
• Basic CoSec form filings

The opportunity

You will manage a team of 2–5 junior accountants. Your salary will depend on the number of team members you are capable of managing, giving you the opportunity to become a senior manager once you are confident managing a team of 5.

You will be responsible for:

• Reviewing monthly and quarterly services
• Assisting the senior Manager with team performance, quality and capacity
• Onboarding of new clients into the Business Services function
• Ensuring tasks are met to our internal deadlines
• Improving systems and workflow optimisation
• Acting as escalation point for complex technical and client matters
• Being a role model for the junior members of the team

This is a leadership role with accountability — not just technical sign‑off.

What we are looking for

• 4+ years’ practice experience
• Proven experience managing and developing junior staff
• Strong review experience across monthly and quarterly compliances
• Ability to manage workflow, prioritisation and team capacity

You will not be suitable if:

• You have not previously reviewed junior work
• You prefer purely technical work without leadership responsibility
• You are not confident liaising with clients

We are looking for someone who can operate with autonomy.

Our client base

• Founder‑led, growth‑focused businesses
• No audit, charity or agriculture
• Values‑aligned clients

Working pattern

• Hybrid: 1 day per week in office
• Manchester (M3 2BY) or Stokenchurch (HP14 3FE)
• Flexitime
• Must live within 60‑minute commute
• Valid UK driving licence

£45,000–£55,000 depending on size of the team and your capabilities.

The role is ideal for a training manager as the team will grow over time, giving you the ability to develop your management skills whilst the team grows.

Why this role is different

• High engagement culture (93% participation rate in team surveys)
• Competent juniors that manage majority of client communications
• Monthly leadership training
• Continuous growth creating new opportunities

We invest in our team because we expect high standards in return.