Accounts Assistant Manager - #2134248

Job Title

Accounts Assistant Manager

Location

Manchester

Salary

£42,000 - £48,000

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an ACA / ACCA qualified accountant to join a highly regarded Private Client Business Group, supporting a diverse portfolio of private clients, entrepreneurial businesses, landed estates, trusts, and family-owned companies.

This role offers a unique blend of accounts, advisory, and client relationship management, with exposure to complex structures and high-net-worth clients.

What you will be doing as an Accounts Assistant Manager:

• Preparing statutory accounts for owner-managed businesses, groups, and landed estates in line with FRS102 & FRS105
• Providing value-added advice across complex structures including companies, trusts, and partnerships
• Supporting private office-style services for large families, including cashflow forecasting
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and supporting Engagement Partners
• Managing statutory and management accounts processes
• Providing technical support on complex accounting matters
• Liaising with internal teams including corporate tax, personal tax, and payroll
• Managing deadlines, budgets, and invoicing processes
• Supporting and developing junior team members
• Exposure to advisory projects, including opportunities within the business valuation space

What you will need to succeed as an Accounts Assistant Manager:

• ACA / ACCA qualified
• Strong accounts experience gained within a professional services environment
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients
• Strong technical knowledge of FRS102 & FRS105
• Experience working with trust structures and related accounting considerations
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Commercially minded with a proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines across a varied portfolio

Why join this firm?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working model
• Strong focus on work-life balance
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Exposure to a high-quality and varied client base
• A people-focused culture with genuine career progression opportunities
• Support towards further qualifications (e.g. CTA or STEP)

What next?

The client is keen to start interviewing NOW! So, if you are interested, please apply asap!

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