Outsourcing Assistant Manager

Butler Rose Ltd; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A mid-tier accountancy practice in Liverpool is seeking an Assistant Manager for its outsourcing team. You will provide outsourced finance services including bookkeeping, management accounts, and VAT while also acting as a virtual FD for select clients. Ideal candidates will be ACA/ACCA qualified or have equivalent experience, along with strong client-handling skills. The role offers hybrid working, development support, and benefits like 25 days' holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Hybrid working (approx. 3 office / 2 home)

25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)

Pension with employer contribution

Study support for those still completing exams

Clear, structured development programme

Regular social and team-building events

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified or part-qualified, or equivalent experience in outsourced finance services.
• Strong experience in management accounts, bookkeeping, VAT, and financial oversight.
• Comfortable providing advice and acting as a virtual FD for clients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outsourced finance services to client businesses.
• Act as a virtual FD for selected clients, providing insight, advice, and oversight.
• Support and guide junior team members within the outsourcing function.

Skills

Management accounts

Bookkeeping

VAT

Client-focused financial oversight

Excellent communication

Client-handling skills

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent experience

Job description

Assistant Manager - Outsourcing Team

Liverpool

Up to £45,000

Butler Rose are pleased to be recruiting for a well-established mid-tier accountancy practice with multiple offices across the North West. The firm provides full-service support to an extensive SME and owner-managed client base and is well recognised for developing its staff and offering genuine long-term progression.

This role sits within a strong outsourcing team, providing management accounts, bookkeeping, VAT, and virtual FD services to a range of clients who rely on the team to act as their outsourced finance function. It's an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with clients and providing proactive financial insight.

Duties

• Deliver outsourced finance services to client businesses, including bookkeeping, management accounts, VAT, and reporting
• Act as a virtual FD for selected clients, providing insight, advice, and financial oversight
• Support and guide junior team members within the outsourcing function
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities for advisory work
• Review outputs for quality, accuracy, and compliance
• Work collaboratively with audit, accounts, and tax teams
• Contribute to improving processes, efficiency, and reporting quality

What we're looking for

• ACA/ACCA qualified or part-qualified, or equivalent experience in outsourced finance services
• Strong experience in management accounts, bookkeeping, VAT, and providing client-focused financial oversight
• Excellent communication and client-handling skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and support junior colleagues
• Comfortable providing advice and acting as a virtual FD for clients

Benefits

• Hybrid working (approx. 3 office / 2 home)
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)
• Pension with employer contribution
• Study support for those still completing exams
• Clear, structured development programme
• Regular social and team-building events

If you're an outsourcing professional looking to step into a leadership role providing outsourced finance and virtual FD services to a variety of clients, we'd love to hear from you.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.