At a Glance
- Tasks: Support managers in delivering financial insights and build strong client relationships.
- Company: Join a Top 10 Firm known for its collaborative culture and innovative approach.
- Benefits: Enjoy 26 days holiday, electric car scheme, and access to 300+ development courses.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for mentoring and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by advising ambitious SMEs and accelerating your career.
- Qualifications: ACA qualified with experience in accounting advisory and cloud software.
The predicted salary is between 42750 - 52250 £ per year.
Assistant Manager - Business Performance & Insights | Top 10 Firm | Northern Region Are you an ACA-qualified accounting professional who thrives on variety, solving inefficiencies, and connecting with people Are you eager to move beyond traditional compliance to deliver forward-looking, insight-led advisory services to ambitious SME clients As an Assistant Manager in a rapidly growing national team, this rare role offers direct client portfolio management, team coaching, and an expansive national network to accelerate your career.
About the Firm This Top 10 Firm is one of the UK's premier accountancy and business advisory practices, trusted by privately owned businesses and middle-market leaders across the country.
Driven by rapid growth and market-leading technology, the firm's Business Performance & Insights team delivers high-value advisory, financial modeling, and performance improvement solutions while maintaining a highly collaborative and supportive culture.
Responsibilities As an Assistant Manager - Business Performance & Insights, you will: Support Managers in delivering high-quality management accounts, VAT compliance, and core financial processes for a portfolio of SME clients.
Translate financial data into actionable commercial insights to help clients understand performance and strengthen decision-making.
Act as a key daily point of contact for client leadership, building strong relationships and identifying opportunities to cross-sell additional advisory services.
Manage engagement profitability, monitoring budgets, WIP, and billing while proposing solutions to operational challenges.
Supervise, mentor, and train junior team members, taking an active role in coaching and reviewing financial outputs.
Leverage UK GAAP standards (FRS 102 and FRS 105) and cloud accounting software (Xero, Quick Books, Sage 50) to deliver accurate, modern accounting solutions.
What We Are Looking For ACA qualified (or equivalent qualification) with strong knowledge of UK GAAP, including FRS 102 and FRS 105.
Relevant experience within a professional practice environment, ideally within an accounting advisory or practice team.
Proficiency in cloud accounting software (Xero, Quick Books, Sage 50) and Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word).
Strong commercial awareness combined with effective project management, organizational, and communication skills.
Proven experience working directly with clients and supervising or mentoring junior team members.
What You'll Receive 26 days holiday (with the option to purchase additional days) Electric car salary sacrifice scheme Access to virtual GP services and financial wellbeing tools Access to 300+ on-demand development courses through the in-house Talent Development team At Austin Rose, we specialise in Public Practice recruitment and use our market insight to support professionals in securing roles aligned with their long-term ambitions. #publicpractice #icaew #businessadvisory #accountingjobs
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Assistant Manager - Business Performance & Insights in Birkenhead employer: Austin Rose Associates Limited
Austin Rose Associates Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the heart of Aberdeen. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to lead high-impact projects while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package that includes hybrid working options, medical cover, and a competitive pension contribution, making it a rewarding place to advance your career in corporate tax.
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