Outsourced Accounts Assistant Manager

Hays PLC; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national accountancy firm is seeking an Outsourced Accounts Assistant Manager to join their Birmingham or Nottingham office. This role involves managing a diverse client portfolio, overseeing junior team members, and implementing financial systems for client improvement. Applicants should be ACA or ACCA qualified, with a solid background in account preparation and excellent communication skills. The firm offers flexible working arrangements and comprehensive benefits, fostering career progression within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Enhanced pension

Income protection

Life assurance

Well-being discounts

Flexible working arrangements

Additional holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Practice-trained accountant with ACA/ACCA.
• Experience in account preparation for various clients.
• Ability to manage portfolios and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage client portfolio and oversee junior staff.
• Identify process improvements and implement financial systems.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Communication

Client Relationship Management

Financial Reporting Standards

Xero

SAP

Business Central

NetSuite

Education

ACA or ACCA Qualification

Tools

Xero

SAP

Business Central

NetSuite

Job description

Outsourced Accounts Assistant Manager - Birmingham or Nottingham - National firm with a growing team

Your new company

A new Assistant Manager opportunity has arisen to work for a leading National accountancy firm within their Outsourced Accounts team. This role is ideally suited to a practice-trained, ACA or ACCA qualified accountant with solid experience gained preparing accounts for clients ranging in size.

Your new role

Working with a varied client base, in this role you will manage a client portfolio and will manage and oversee the work of more junior members of the team. You will identify areas for your clients to improve and implement financial systems, processes and controls, along with opportunities for the delivery of further services to your clients.

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this role, you will have gained relevant accounts preparation experience working with a variety of clients ranging in size and complexity and managing your portfolio effectively. ACCA or ACA qualifications are required for Assistant Manager level, but those who are qualified by experience with relevant experience in a similar role may also be considered. You'll have good knowledge of financial reporting standards and excellent experience using Xero. Ideally, you'll also have experience using SAP, Business Central or NetSuite. You'll be a great communicator, able to manage and develop strong client relationships and collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels both within your team and the wider business.

What you'll get in return

Want to work for a growing, successful team with great clients and excellent rewards, comprehensive benefits and flexible/ hybrid working as standard? This is a great opportunity to progress your career within a leading firm in a role which offers great scope for future progression and development. You'll work in the office 2-3 days per week and can be based in either the firm's East or West Midlands office.
Benefits offered by this firm include enhanced pension, income protection, life assurance and a variety of well-being and financial discounts/ offers you can select to suit your preferences. Flexible working is in operation, and you're able to enhance your annual holiday allowance through buying up to 5 additional days (to add to the 25 days offered as standard).

What you need to do now

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