Year-End Assistant Manager

striveX Ltd

Manchester

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Monthly leadership training

High engagement culture

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Manager for its Year End function. This role involves overseeing a small team of junior accountants, reviewing year-end accounts, and ensuring quality performance. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years' experience in practice, with proven leadership skills. The position allows for flexibility with a hybrid work model, contributing to both personal and team growth. A valid UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

4+ years of practice experience.
Proven experience managing and developing junior staff.
Strong review experience across year-end accounts and corporation tax.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of 2-5 junior accountants.
Review year-end accounts and returns.
Assist the Senior Manager with team performance and quality.
Onboard new clients into the year-end function.
Ensure tasks meet internal deadlines.
Act as an escalation point for complex technical and client matters.

Skills

Team management

Workflow prioritization

Client liaison

Review experience

Job description

£45,000–£55,000 | Hybrid (1 day in office) | Manchester (M3) or Stokenchurch (HP14)

At striveX, we deliver trusted accounting and tax solutions to ambitious, values-led business owners.

We’re hiring an Assistant Manager for our Year End function.

This is role is ideal for someone who has had experience managing a small team or a senior individual that has experience reviewing juniors work.

You will report directly to the Senior Manager and be a key part of the growth of the team.

Services provided by the team

Company Accounts – FRS 105 and 102(1A)
Company CT600
Partnership Accounts
Sole-trader accounts
Self-Assessments
Confirmation statements

The opportunity

You will manage a team of 2-5 junior accountants. Your salary will depend on the number of team members you are capable of managing, giving you the opportunity to become a senior manager once you are confident managing a team of 5.

You will be responsible for:

Reviewing year-end accounts and returns, business and personal
Assisting the senior Manager with team performance, quality and capacity
Onboarding of new clients into the year-end function
Ensuring tasks are met to our internal deadlines
Ensuring monthly financial targets are met
Improving systems and workflow optimisation
Acting as escalation point for complex technical and client matters
Being a role model for the junior members of the team

This is a leadership role with accountability — not just technical sign-off.

What we are looking for

4+ years’ practice experience
Proven experience managing and developing junior staff
Strong review experience across year end accounts and corporation tax
Ability to manage workflow, prioritisation and team capacity

You will not be suitable if:

You have not previously reviewed junior work
You prefer purely technical work without leadership responsibility
You are not confident liaising with clients

We are looking for someone who can operate with autonomy.

Our client base

Founder-led, growth-focused businesses
No audit, charity or agriculture
Values-aligned clients

Working pattern

Hybrid: 1 day per week in office
Manchester (M3 2BY) or Stokenchurch (HP14 3FE)
Flexitime
Must live within 60-minute commute
Valid UK driving licence

£45,000–£55,000 depending on size of the team and your capabilities.

The role is ideal for a training manager as the team will grow over time, giving you the ability to develop your management skills whilst the team grows.

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