We are seeking a professionally qualified and experienced Assistant Manager to join our highly experienced specialist VAT team in Cambridge. This is a key role within a well-established team, where you will support senior leaders in delivering high-quality technical advice, driving continuous improvement, and contributing to the firm's strategic and commercial objectives. You will play a central part in maintaining the team's performance and helping the wider firm achieve its aims.
You will identify planning and marketing opportunities for both existing and prospective clients, support the delivery of complex technical assignments, and contribute to new client proposals. You will also uphold the firm's quality assurance standards while delivering an excellent level of client care, collaborating with colleagues to share knowledge and proactively resolve issues.
We are looking for someone who is ATT qualified (or equivalent), with strong VAT experience gained within professional services or a similar environment. You will have excellent technical knowledge, the ability to communicate complex matters clearly, and a strong sense of commercial awareness with an interest in business development. As the largest firm of accountants, tax and business advisers in Cambridge, we offer professional training and modern mentoring to support your career goals, alongside a positive culture where fairness, respect, and accountability are genuinely valued. You will also have opportunities to work across different teams on a variety of engaging projects within a collaborative environment where people can connect and thrive. We support a healthy work/life balance through hybrid working. Alongside this, we are proud of our strong community focus, with an active charitable trust and regular fundraising initiatives that support regional charities and make a meaningful impact in our local communities.
If you are looking to progress your career in VAT with a respected firm that values technical excellence and client service, we would love to hear from you.
Assistant Director – Private ClientsAre you ready to take a leading role in advising high net worth individuals and their families?
We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Director to join our respected Private Clients team. Join a prestigious firm where your expertise will be used to provide sophisticated tax solutions for high-net-worth individuals and their families. You will work alongside Directors and Partners to deliver bespoke tax advice and innovative planning solutions. Your expertise will help to drive innovative planning solutions that make a tangible difference to our clients' financial futures.
Tax Manager (Advisory) – Private ClientsAre you ready to take the next step in your tax career with a firm that values innovation, client care, and professional excellence?
Join a thriving and forward-thinking firm as a Private Client Tax Manager, with a focus on assisting with the provision of tax advisory projects for high-net-worth clients. With a large majority of your time focusing on providing bespoke advisory projects, identifying new business opportunities, and mentoring and supporting junior members of the team. You will assist in delivering strategic personal tax advice as well as supporting Partners and directors with business development and meeting the teams 2030 strategy.
Candidates must possess a CTA qualification, although other recognised accounting qualifications, such as STEP, ACA, or ACCA, will also be considered, provided they have proven post qualification experience in personal tax advice. They must have strong technical expertise in personal tax advisory, effective project management and team development skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and an ability to build strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate commercial awareness to identify business growth opportunities and a commitment to continuous learning to stay up to date with legislative changes.
Hear from our team"I like that the company is big enough to offer variety and structure to its trainee programs, but also small enough to feel personal. This 'best of both worlds' approach has been perfect for me so far - I've already learnt so much both in the office and at college."Rachel Blunt, Manager"Since joining PEM from Hills Road, I have seen the exposure and insight at an early stage of my career that I would not have imagined.
The support I have received from PEM particularly within my team has been exceptional, making it a pleasure to work for PEM. Harriet Jones, Assistant Manager"Since joining PEM in October 2017, I have been given endless opportunities to develop professionally, technically and personally, whilst being fully supported by the partner group. PEM is progressive, inclusive and an enjoyable place to work whilst ensuring its staff maintain a healthy work life balance."Jemma Gibbons-Riddell, Partner"I like that the company is big enough to offer variety and structure to its trainee programs, but also small enough to feel personal.
This 'best of both worlds' approach has been perfect for me so far - I've already learnt so much both in the office and at college."Rachel Blunt, Manager"Since joining PEM from Hills Road, I have seen the exposure and insight at an early stage of my career that I would not have imagined. The support I have received from PEM particularly within my team has been exceptional, making it a pleasure to work for PEM.
Harriet Jones, Assistant Manager"Since joining PEM in October 2017, I have been given endless opportunities to develop professionally, technically and personally, whilst being fully supported by the partner group. PEM is progressive, inclusive and an enjoyable place to work whilst ensuring its staff maintain a healthy work life balance."Jemma Gibbons-Riddell, Partner"I like that the company is big enough to offer variety and structure to its trainee programs, but also small enough to feel personal.
This 'best of both worlds' approach has been perfect for me so far - I've already learnt so much both in the office and at college."
Assistant Manager Support in Cambridge employer: Peters Elworthy & Moore
Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity for an Audit Manager to thrive in a supportive and dynamic environment in Cambridge. With a strong commitment to employee development and a flexible hybrid working model, PEM fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, ensuring that you can make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in the charity and not-for-profit sector.
