Accounting Assistant Manager / Manager

Armstrong Watson are a trusted and leading independent Accountancy and Business Advisory firm based in the North of England and Scotland. Our services and advice are all centred around our Quest to support our clients to achieve prosperity, a secure future and peace of mind, which cannot be achieved without the expertise of our dedicated and valued colleagues. With approximately 800 colleagues situated across 19 offices, our people and our culture are at the heart of what we do. We recognise the unique impact we have on not only our clients, but also our colleagues, and the communities in which we operate. Our success is dependent on every colleague embracing all four of our core values: Honesty, Humanity, Trust and Passion.

The Role

We are now recruiting for a Business Services Assistant Manager or Manager (depending on experience) to join our growing team in Kendal. We can offer the successful candidate a fast tracked Personal Development Plan (PDP) and the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients from a number of different sectors. We are willing to consider both full time and part time candidates for this position and can be flexible when agreeing an exact working pattern.

The main elements of this role will include:

• Ensuring accounting assignments are conducted in accordance with Armstrong Watson procedures for their portfolio of clients
• Being a main contact for clients and ensuring their queries are dealt with in a timely manner
• Briefing Business Services Assistants / Seniors appropriately at the start of an assignment ensuring the job plan and budget are clearly understood and approved
• Overseeing and providing technical support to Business Services Assistants / Seniors
• Defining formal objectives for Business Services Assistants / Seniors
• Managing your own portfolio and communicating with the relevant Business Services Partner to ensure internal and external deadlines are met

The Candidate

In order to fulfil the responsibilities of the position, we would like candidates to be / have:

• A Full UK Driving Licence
• Either ICAS, ACA or ACCA qualified
• Experience of working in an accounting capacity at an Accountancy practice
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment
• A dedicated team player, and willing to assist colleagues in the team where possible
• Able to prioritise workloads under strict deadlines and work well under pressure
• Able to use initiative and have great organisation / problem solving skills
• Keen to become part of a dynamic team

The Benefits

In return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and development; we will provide a competitive salary and a positive benefits package which includes:

• Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection
• Competitive Annual Leave entitlement up to 26 days, plus Bank Holidays
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year
• Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working
• Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment)
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health)
• Paid flu jabs and eye tests
• Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)
• Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral
• Ongoing access to online training courses and materials
• Paid professional membership fees
• Charity of the Month
• Colleague of the Month
• Subsidised social events throughout the year

In addition to all the benefits you would expect from an award winning employer, you will be given the utmost encouragement and support to develop your career further.