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Job Title
Business Services Assistant Manager
Location
London
Salary
£54,000 - £60,000
A leading accountancy firm is seeking an experienced Business Services Assistant Manager to join their dynamic team. Reporting directly to the department's management team, this role is integral to the day-to-day operations and strategic planning of the department.
The role involves reviewing accounts preparation work, liaising with clients to resolve accounting issues, supervising the work of both qualified and non-qualified staff, and providing training as needed. The successful candidate will also handle their own client assignments, including management and year-end accounts preparation, as well as ad hoc financial advisory projects in coordination with other departments.
Role Overview:
What you will be doing as a Business Services Assistant Manager:
- Prepare unaudited financial statements based on clients' Management Information.
- Advise clients on best practices within their accounting systems.
- Review the work of junior staff, preparing it for client presentation.
- Support specialist financial reporting tasks as required.
- Demonstrate a solid technical understanding of compiling financial statements under UK GAAP.
- Prepare basic corporation tax computations for further review by the tax department.
- Possess working knowledge of VAT and payroll tax issues, with the ability to identify improvements and solutions in clients' records.
- Establish strong working relationships with clients and colleagues through technical competence, clear communication, and an approachable manner.
- Assist in the training and development of junior staff members.
What you'll need to succeed
- Relevant accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or international equivalent
- Experience in preparing and reviewing financial statements
- Ideally you will have supervised juniors in a previous role
- Ability to work from home as well as the office
- Experience of working on a broad client portfolio
Why join this firm?
- Private medical insurance, cashback scheme for medical expenses, and life insurance
- Flexible working - 2/3 days a week in the office, the rest from home
- Clear progression to Manager level
- Work in an established and growing team!
What next?
The client is keen to start interviewing in the very near future, so if you are interested, please send over your updated CV to
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