Accounting Services Assistant Manager - Manchester

Assistant Manager - Accounting Services, Big 4 Firm

Manchester
£40,000 - £50,000 + Benefits + Bonus
Do you enjoy delivering high-quality statutory accounts and management reporting?
Want to work with national and multinational clients across varied industries?
Looking for a Big 4 platform with exceptional career development and progression?

Benefits:

• Hybrid working with flexible structure
• Private medical + 24/7 virtual GP
• Six volunteering days per year
• First-class learning and development pathways

Your new firm:

Our client is a Big 4 practice with a market-leading Accounting Services (AS) team. AS delivers high-quality, cost-efficient and relationship-driven accounting solutions to national and multinational organisations, helping clients remain compliant while providing insights into their operations.
This team is known for its technical excellence, innovation, commercial thinking and agility, supported by a strong culture that values collaboration, respect and professional development. With a prestigious and diverse client base, plus continuous technical training, this is an outstanding environment for someone looking to accelerate their accounting career.

Your new role:

As an Assistant Manager in Accounting Services, you will prepare statutory financial statements, deliver bookkeeping and periodic management accounts, and manage your own portfolio of clients. You will also support ad-hoc accounting projects and may undertake client secondments in line with business needs.
A key part of the role involves applying your technical accounting expertise to major proposals and helping develop the team's advisory offering around process improvement, technology, risk and controls. You will also be responsible for coaching and guiding junior accounting staff, contributing to overall team growth and capability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing statutory financial statements (SFS)
• Bookkeeping and preparing periodic management accounts
• Managing a varied portfolio of clients
• Delivering ad-hoc accounting projects and client secondments when required
• Applying accounting compliance knowledge to major proposals
• Supporting the development of accounting advisory services
• Managing and mentoring junior team members

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• ACA or ACCA qualification (or international equivalent)
• Strong accounting skills with solid financial reporting knowledge
• Very good working knowledge of UK GAAP / IFRS (US GAAP awareness beneficial)
• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting software packages
• Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Flexibility to adapt to changing client environments

Benefits:

• Hybrid working (office/home/client site split)
• Private medical + 24/7 virtual GP
• Six volunteering days per year
• Market-leading training and clear progression pathways

Want to find out more?
Drop an email to sam.priday@pro-tax.co.uk or call on 07846 741892.

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