Digital and Cloud Assistant Manager/Manager

RSM; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital accounting seeks a Digital and Cloud Assistant Manager or Manager for the North West region. The role involves managing client work, driving digital initiatives, and supervising junior staff while promoting cloud solutions. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants with strong communication skills and a proactive approach to technology.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with a strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Capable of driving the digital journey and promoting cloud solutions.
• Proficient in troubleshooting issues and maintaining Xero certification.

Responsibilities

• Delivering client work and identifying client opportunities.
• Promoting digital health checks across the portfolio.
• Overseeing junior staff on projects and ensuring quality.

Skills

Strong understanding of cloud-based technology

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong communicator

Education

Qualified Accountant

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Digital and Cloud Assistant Manager/Manager, Preston

Client: RSM

Location: Preston, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Job Reference: 1eeb939f1763

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Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

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Overall job purpose

The role is for a digital accounting assistant manager or manager for the North West region. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering client work, proactively identifying client opportunities, and promoting the benefits of cloud solutions to the wider team. They will be supported by the national digital accounting lead.

This will primarily be a regional role, and some travel will be required.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with partners and portfolio managers to identify client opportunities and internal efficiencies for cloud implementation and optimisation.
• Promoting the completion of, and where appropriate carrying out, the new digital health checks across the ABA North West portfolio. Tracking the completion of these and following up on opportunities identified.
• Carrying out client work including cloud implementation, finance function optimisation, and Xero training engagements.
• Overseeing junior staff when assisting on projects, providing adequate briefing, supervision, and training, and reviewing work completed for adequacy and competence.
• Raising awareness of digital solutions, particularly cloud accounting, Xero, and related apps, across managers and partners, including challenging current ways of working.
• Keeping up to date with developments in the digital accounting space, maintaining Xero certification, and undertaking relevant training.

Personal and Professional Qualities

• Qualified Accountant.
• Strong understanding of cloud-based technology.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.
• Strong communicator, both with clients and RSM staff at all levels.
• Proactive – capable of driving the digital journey.
• Resilient – comfortable with trying new approaches and accepting initial failures.
• Good judgment – able to benchmark solutions and articulate reasons for choices.
• Strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues that arise.