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Assistant Manager (Accountancy Practice)

Assistant Manager (Accountancy Practice)

TPF Recruitment • Guildford, Surrey, UK
24 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description
Job Opportunity: Assistant Manager

Location: Guildford, Surrey

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time (Flexible Working Considered)

Sector: Accountancy Practice / Outsourcing & Advisory

TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a fast-growing and highly regarded accountancy practice in Guildford that is looking to recruit an Assistant Manager to join its expanding team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to step into a progressive role within a dynamic outsourcing and advisory function. The firm supports a wide range of SMEs and owner-managed businesses, offering a modern, collaborative working environment with strong opportunities for development.

The Role

As an Assistant Manager, you will work closely with senior leadership, supporting with a varied client portfolio while taking on increasing responsibility for client management, reviewing work and team support.

This is a broad role offering exposure to management accounts, tax, bookkeeping and advisory services.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the Director with their client portfolio and acting as a key point of contact for client queries
  • Building and maintaining strong client relationships, providing advice and practical solutions
  • Preparing and reviewing management accounts for a wide range of clients, including SMEs and sole traders
  • Overseeing bookkeeping and outsourcing functions
  • Preparing and reviewing tax and VAT returns
  • Liaising with internal teams across multiple service lines
  • Supporting with staff development, including reviewing work and providing feedback to junior team members
  • Collecting, organising and analysing data for internal reporting and client insights
  • Contributing to business development activities and identifying growth opportunities
  • Gaining exposure to FP&A and financial management, including reporting, expense tracking and analysis

RequirementsThe Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will likely have:

  • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or equivalent)
  • Strong experience preparing management accounts within an accountancy practice
  • Experience reviewing and supervising junior staff work
  • Confidence managing client relationships and handling queries independently
  • Strong technical knowledge with the ability to apply this in practice
  • Experience using Xero and cloud accounting systems
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • The ability to manage workloads, deadlines and budgets effectively
  • A proactive and solution-focused mindset

BenefitsWhat’s on Offer
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell additional leave
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
  • Pension scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme and additional wellbeing benefits
  • Regular social events and a supportive team culture
  • Flexible working options and consideration for alternative working patterns
  • Excellent long-term progression opportunities within a growing firm

For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, or other accountancy practice roles, please reach out to Kourtney Luckett on , or via .

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