Assistant Manager - Cloud and Bookkeeping in Orpington

Affinia is a UK Top 35 Accounting firm, where we support our clients with everything from day-to-day Accounting, Audit and Tax planning to strategic business advice, compliance and specialist services such as Cloud Accounting, Payroll and Mergers & Acquisitions across a wide range of sectors. We are committed to delivering excellence in every aspect of our work, adapting to the evolving regulatory landscape while consistently exceeding client expectations. We focus on building authentic connections, collaboration and growth, both with our clients and colleagues, bringing together financial experts from across London, East Anglia & Southeast England. We have more than 1000 professionals across our 17+ offices and advise businesses, public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across seven principal practice groups: Accountancy, Tax Compliance and Advisory, Audit Services, Corporate Finance, Digital Solutions, Payroll and Financial Planning. We have invested continuously in technology and gained in-depth knowledge across a broad range of markets, growing through acquisitions and organic growth. We offer an exceptional service to our clients, with access to our sector experts to develop the strategy that will help them reach their goals. We keep a finger on the industry pulse, so our clients receive the best short, medium, and long-term advice.

Summary Of Role

As an Assistant Manager, you are now stepping into a leadership position, overseeing not just tasks but people and projects too. You are also contributing directly to the growth of Affinia. You are transitioning from the product expert into a leader, business developer and a key contributor to the practice’s growth and client satisfaction. In this role, you will work alongside our Cloud Accounting team to support their requirements as well as supporting the wider business. We operate a hybrid working model, so you will split your time between working in your primary office location, visiting other offices and client sites when needed, and from home when you are able to. We offer training and development via LinkedIn Learning, Croner-i, Mercia and Tolley’s (where relevant) to develop your hard and soft skills. In partnership with your line manager, you’ll craft a development plan that supports your career goals and aspirations.

Key Tasks And Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of accounting services to our clients.
• Maintain exceptional customer service.
• Take more responsibility for the development of the team and contribute to business development.
• Support the manager in overseeing a portfolio of clients.
• Mentoring duties for junior members of the team.
• Review of work completed by junior team.
• Be confident holding business advisory conversations with clients.
• Supporting with software implementations.
• Take ownership of own L&D and ensure knowledge on relevant software and apps is up to date.
• Other ad hoc tasks as required.

Professional Skills/qualifications

• Experience with cloud accounting systems.
• Previous experience working in an outsourced finance department.
• Provable experience managing a team and allocating workload.
• Strong time and deadline management skills.
• Fully qualified AAT and part qualified ACCA/ACA / Qualified by experience.
• Experience completing implementations of accounting systems is desirable.
• Highly organised with a good eye for detail.
• Previous experience managing service to clients.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with integrity.

A degree isn’t essential but may be advantageous (e.g. in Accounting, Finance, Business, Data Science). A-levels (or equivalent) in Maths and/or English may be advantageous but are not essential. A minimum of 5 GCSEs (Level 5 and above), which must include Maths and English Language.

Culture & Core Benefits

At Affinia, our culture is driven by ambition and a commitment to positively impact all the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and seize the opportunities that come with our growth. Alongside a flexible and inclusive work environment, we offer the following core benefits:

• Auto enrolment Pension Scheme with True Potential
• Death in Service
• Professional membership support
• Paycare – claim money back for Dental / Optical / Professional Therapies
• Agile/Hybrid Working Policy
• Dress for your Diary Policy

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested. Affinia is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion, or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity, or sexual orientation. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.