Financial Reporting Assistant Manager

CROWE; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national audit firm in London is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager to join their Financial Reporting team. In this role, you will lead complex accounting projects, manage client relationships, and supervise junior staff. The ideal candidate is a qualified Chartered Accountant with 1-2 years of experience from a Top 20 UK accounting firm. This position offers competitive remuneration and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits

Professional development resources

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA or equivalent) with 1–2 years post-qualified experience.
• Trained at a Top 20 UK accounting firm.
• Proven experience managing a portfolio of clients and supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex accounting assignments and supervise junior team members.
• Prepare and review financial statements compliant with accounting standards.
• Act as the primary contact for clients and provide technical insights.

Skills

Chartered Accountant qualification (ACA or equivalent)

Technical knowledge of FRS 102, FRS 101 and IFRS

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Commercial awareness and pragmatic application of technical knowledge

Education

Various Accounting Qualifications (ACA or equivalent)

1-2 years post-qualified experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

CaseWare

IRIS

Job description

About Crowe

Crowe is a leading national audit, tax, advisory and consulting firm with global reach and local expertise. We are an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks in the world, with access to more than 40,000 people in over 140+ countries and across more than 800+ offices globally.

Our vision is to be recognised as essential to the future success of our clients by helping them to answer tomorrow’s questions and make smart decisions that have lasting value through the highest quality audit, tax, advisory and consulting services.

Crowe is where talented people can realise their potential, are successful and enjoy what they do by making a positive difference to our clients, communities and each other.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and qualified Assistant Manager to join our growing Financial Reporting team in a Top 15 UK accountancy firm. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex and high-profile accounting projects, lead client relationships, and work with a team of talented professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex accounting assignments such as IFRS transition projects, acquisition accounting, group reorganisations and group consolidations.
• Prepare and review financial statements compliant with FRS 102, FRS 101, and IFRS.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, providing technical insights and identifying opportunities for additional services.
• Supervise, coach, and train junior team members on technical areas.
• Ensure all client reporting deadlines are met with high standards of accuracy and compliance.
• Provide expert advice on IFRS and UK GAAP accounting treatments.
• Assist in preparing technical accounting papers and memos for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Deliver training and updates on new accounting standards and developments.
• Contribute to thought leadership and internal technical resources.

Requirements

• Fully qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA or equivalent) with 1–2 years post-qualified experience.
• Trained at a Top 20 UK accounting firm.
• Strong technical knowledge of FRS 102, FRS 101 and IFRS.
• Proven experience managing a portfolio of clients requiring technical support and supervising staff.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using accounting software such as CaseWare and IRIS.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with clients.
• Commercial awareness and ability to apply technical knowledge pragmatically.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Technical Financial Reporting Consultant to join our growing advisory team. This is a client-facing role ideal for a recently qualified accountant (1–2 years PQE) from a Top 20 UK accounting firm, looking to deepen their expertise in financial reporting and advisory services.

You will work directly with clients across a range of sectors, providing technical accounting support, helping navigate complex reporting issues, and contributing to high-quality deliverables.

Why choose Crowe?

At Crowe we understand that it is often the culture and values of a firm that are most important when looking for a new workplace.

Whether you’re working in statutory audit, corporate tax or you’re a marketing or HR specialist, we place our people at the centre of everything that we do; promoting a collaborative, inclusive and friendly culture while remaining passionate about supporting and developing our people as they build their careers. We listen to our people and adapt to their changing needs alongside the needs of our growing business. We invest in our people to help them be the best they can be.

We value new ideas and innovation, and welcome people who are committed to making a difference by delivering excellent services to our people, clients and communities.

At Crowe, you will find the specialist knowledge, the resources and the commitment to help you build a satisfying and rewarding career, with continued learning and development, highly competitive salaries and flexible benefits.

We want to create the best environment for our people to grow and thrive and recognise the importance of offering a flexible approach to our working environment, which we would be happy to discuss with you further.

Crowe is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in recruitment and employment. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation, driving effectiveness in our teams and providing our clients with a quality service.

Entry and progression within the firm is determined solely by the application of objective criteria, personal performance and merit which is supported by a clearly defined career pathway.