Assistant Manager - Corporate Team

Responsibilities

• Managing all aspects of accounts preparation, including review of accounts files and financial statements disclosures as well as supervising / overseeing work conducted by both offshore and in house staff.
• Providing advice, guidance and constructive feedback to junior team members, and updating senior managers / directors with progress of work.
• Delegate appropriately, ensuring clear instructions are given to junior team members, including setting and monitoring their workload.
• Overseeing the scheduling of workflows on each of the jobs – ensuring all deadlines and targets are met.
• Manage client problems that occur and supports other team members with basic client matters.
• Undertaking accounts preparation (when necessary).
• Assisting with management reporting and other specific reporting when required.
• Highlight and manage any work or project delivery issues to senior managers / directors and key staff.
• Managing WIP and regular updates to senior managers / directors on any expected issues / overruns.
• Liaising with tax department to ensure that they have all information required to prepare tax computations and any other tax reports required by the client.
• Liaise with other departments to ensure seamless delivery of work and projects.
• Solid technical knowledge on UK GAAP (FRS 102 1a and FRS 105).
• Develop and maintain a high level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and to fulfil the professional bodies’ CPD requirements where appropriate.
• Work effectively and efficiently on multiple jobs under time and budget constraints.
• Highlighting any delivery issues and suggesting approach to rectify as required.
• Assist with managing the expectations of senior managers / directors and other key staff across the practice to ensure work and projects are completed within reasonable and realistic timeframes – highlighting areas of success or concern as appropriate.
• Correspond with clients to resolve any queries or issues, ensuring good relationships with clients.
• Carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job.

Qualifications and Experience

• ACA/ACCA qualified
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in accountancy
• Previous experience with software packages including CaseWare Accounts, QuickBooks, XERO and SAGE

Benefits

• Fantastic private medical insurance
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 3 additional days over the December holidays
• 3% Pension contribution
• Cashback scheme for medical expenses
• Group Life Insurance
• Mental and Physical Health Support
• Regular social events and activities – including pizza, breakfast and/or drinks on the rooftop terrace, office, or local venues
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Workplace nursery scheme
• Excellent office space in Fitzrovia

Additional Information

9.30am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday. Flexible working: After probation period - 3 days (+) in office. Location: Elsley Court, 20-22 Great Titchfield Street, London. Department: Corporate Team. Closing Date: 29/05/2026.