Accounts Assistant Manager

We are seeking an Accounts Assistant Manager to join our clients Guildford Accounts team. This role offers the opportunity to support and develop the accounts team, manage a varied client portfolio, and contribute to high-quality accounts preparation within a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Hybrid and flexible working options are available.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a small portfolio of clients with a view that this will grow over time
• Preparation and review of financial accounts for limited companies, groups, partnerships, and more
• Preparation and review of year end working paper files and assisting auditors
• Manage and prepare the timely and accurate consolidation of financial accounting for groups.
• Reviewing financial accounts and files prepared by junior colleagues
• Engaging directly with clients to support the Director with advisory work in corporate finance matters such as due diligence and company valuations
• Manage detailed variance analysis, forecasting, budgeting and management reporting with comments.
• Manage the day-to-day client relationship to ensure the client receives a dedicated service
• Take ownership of assignments from initial briefing to presentation of final reports
• Contribute to how the Accounts team is managed
• Ensuring suitable training and supervision of junior members of the team is in place

Candidate Requirements:

• ACA or ACCA qualified and UK practice experience
• Excellent communication, client management, and interpersonal skills.
• Confident, professional, and proactive with strong IT skills, particularly Excel.
• Team player able to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Employment Details:

• Full-time, permanent role.
• Hybrid working: three days in-office, up to two days remote.
• Flexible working around core hours (10am 4pm).

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.