Digital and Cloud Assistant Manager/Manager

TN United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Digital and Cloud Assistant Manager in Stoke-on-Trent. This pivotal role involves delivering client work, promoting cloud solutions, and liaising with partners to enhance operational efficiencies. The successful candidate will oversee junior staff and drive the digital journey within the firm. If you are a qualified accountant with a strong grasp of cloud technology and excellent communication skills, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Join a forward-thinking team and help shape the future of digital accounting.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong understanding of cloud technology.
• Proactive and resilient with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with partners to identify client opportunities for cloud implementation.
• Oversee junior staff and provide training on projects.

Skills

Cloud-based technology

Accounting principles

Financial regulations

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Xero

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Digital and Cloud Assistant Manager/Manager, Stoke-on-Trent

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Client:

RSM

Location:

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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14

Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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Job Description:

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, 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 but not limited to 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 – this role requires someone who can drive the digital journey.
• Resilient – comfortable with trying something but accepting it may not work first time.
• Good judgment – able to benchmark solutions and articulate why a solution has been chosen.
• Strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues that arise.