Accounts Assitant Manager

Overview

This is a interesting opportunity to join a growing Business as an Accounts Semi Senior, the team places strong emphasis on building long term, trusted relationships with its clients. Everyone works closely with owner managed businesses, giving you direct exposure to decision makers and the chance to make a genuine impact on how clients run and grow their businesses. This Accounts Semi Senior role offers a broad mix of accounts preparation and tax work, alongside the opportunity to develop your technical knowledge, client management skills and confidence within a supportive and collaborative environment.

As an Accounts Semi Senior, you will take responsibility for preparing year end accounts and tax computations for a varied portfolio of clients, typically with turnovers of up to two million pounds. You will play an active role in managing assignments, communicating with clients and supporting junior team members, while working closely with managers to deliver high quality work to agreed deadlines.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing moderate to large year end accounts for owner managed businesses
• Producing accurate tax computations, including VAT, corporation tax and personal tax
• Liaising directly with clients to clear queries and provide practical, commercial solutions
• Reviewing work prepared by junior team members before manager review
• Supporting and coaching junior staff, providing constructive feedback
• Managing assignment timeframes and working within agreed budgets

Requirements

The successful candidate will be AAT part qualified or qualified, or ACA or ACCA part qualified, with experience working within a UK accountancy practice preparing sets of accounts. You will have an up to date working knowledge of VAT and be confident using accounting software such as Sage, Xero and QuickBooks Online.