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Assistant Accounts Manager

Reed
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Ipswich, Suffolk IP15BH, England

Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • We are seeking a qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, or AAT) with strong project management experience or a proven track record in managing clients' accounting needs.
  • The role is for an Assistant Manager in a Top 10 accountancy firm, focusing on providing essential accounting and consulting services to a diverse range of businesses.
  • Key responsibilities include planning work for your client portfolio, managing junior team members, and assisting with client onboarding procedures.
  • Candidates should have solid accountancy experience and familiarity with systems like Xero, Iris, and Sage, with a salary range of £45,000 to £55,000.
  • A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience is required, and exceptional candidates with a strong mindset to learn will also be considered.

Are you a driven, confident, commercially minded, qualified (ACCA, ACA, or AAT) Accountant with proven success in managing clients’ accounting needs, or have strong project management experience?

We are delighted to be partnering with a leading name in the accountancy field, a Top 10 firm who’s Business and Outsourcing team provide accounting and consulting to a range of businesses, from enterprising SME’s to global conglomerates. They play a significant part in their clients’ development and are seen as experts relied upon for their success.

We are recruiting for an Assistant Manager to join this thriving team who not only provide an essential service but paves the way for other departments in the firm to offer a wide range of services.

In this fundamental post, as primary client contact, the Assistant Manager’s duties include but are not limited to –

  • Planning the work of your own portfolio, preparing high quality files for the manager to review.
  • Where applicable, manage the work of the junior team members working on your clients. Debrief, monitor and support said team members.
  • Undertake client onboarding procedures for new clients including tasks such as preparing engagement letters for review.

You will proactively seek out support from appropriate colleagues on more complex accounting matters, assist clients with queries, and where appropriate attend year-end client meetings with

The firm can offer unbeatable benefits including an extremely generous flexible working policy, and continued support in your career development.

To apply we ask that you –

Be qualified ACA,ACCA and we would also be interested in those who are AAT qualified and not looking for further studies.

Client portfolio or project management experience is highly desirable however those with exceptional skills in other aspects, and those with the right mindset to learn will be considered.

You will have a solid accountancy experience, an effective communicator, sound knowledge of systems such as Xero, Iris and Sage.

Contact Natalie Harden at Reed or apply immediately to learn more.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.