Accounts and Business Advisory Assistant Manager

Overview

In this role you manage your own portfolio within a respected accountancy firm, delivering accurate accounts, tax and VAT work while advising clients. You’ll nurture relationships, identify opportunities to add value, and mentor junior colleagues as part of a collaborative, growth‑oriented team. The position blends accounts work with business advisory and client management, offering progression in a supportive environment. You will play a key role in delivering an exceptional client experience across varied sectors.

Pay / Benefits

• manage own portfolio
• career progression opportunities
• supportive and collaborative team
• mentoring junior colleagues
• varied work across accounts, advisory and client management
• ongoing professional development

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and serve as the main point of contact
• Review accounts, tax returns and VAT returns for accuracy and compliance
• Support clients with financial reporting, accounting matters and advisory services
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to add value
• Manage workflow, budgets and deadlines across portfolio
• Review junior team members’ work and provide constructive feedback
• Support and mentor junior colleagues to aid their development
• Assist with fee discussions, engagement planning and resource management
• Collaborate with Managers and Partners to deliver an exceptional client experience

Key requirements

• ACA, ACCA or CA qualified, or qualified by experience
• Proven experience in an accountancy practice
• Experience preparing and reviewing accounts for varied clients
• Strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation, corporation tax and VAT
• Experience reviewing junior colleagues’ work
• Confidence in managing client relationships and handling queries
• Commercial awareness to identify client opportunities
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent communication and proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Experience using Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or similar

• strong communication
• proactive problem-solving
• client-focused
• accounts preparation
• corporation tax
• VAT

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