Part-time Manager / Assistant Manager
We're looking for a driven and detail-focused part-time Manager or experienced Assistant Manager to join SKO Accountants, working on a hybrid basis between our North London office and remote. We're a fast-moving, kind team that cares deeply about our clients and the quality of our work. Our culture is built on honesty, clarity, and a drive to deliver sharp communication, useful insights, and quick, reliable support.
We act as an extension of our client's teams, offering hands-on support, fast responses, and practical commercial advice across their day-to-day finance operations. Most of our clients are fast-growing startups and SMEs in the tech, e-commerce, and creative sectors. We focus on helping them navigate the financial side of growth with clarity and confidence.
If you're looking to move beyond repetitive compliance work and into a dynamic role where you genuinely make a difference, this is it.
This role is only open to UK-based accountants or UK-trained accountants now living abroad. We do not provide any visa sponsorships!
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll manage a portfolio of clients and be involved in:
* Overseeing the full finance function, from bookkeeping to year-end accounts
* Preparing or reviewing monthly management accounts with clear commentary and insight
* Reviewing VAT returns, PAYE submissions, and other filings
* Leading or supporting payment runs, payroll journals, and reconciliations
* Improving processes and recommending better tools and automation
* Supporting onboarding, including Xero setups and process mapping
* Communicating with clients via Slack, email, and video calls – being proactive, not reactive
* Providing commercial advice on areas like dividends, company structure, and funding
* Supporting junior staff with reviews and coaching
What We’re Looking For
* ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified
* Minimum of 2–4 years post-qualification experience
* Super organised, reliable, and allergic to faff
* Attention to detail is crucial
* A solid understanding of accounting principles – you know your way around a TB, journals, and CT600s
* Confident dealing with founders, especially when the numbers are messy or incomplete
* Clear communicator – written and verbal – who prefers plain English over jargon
* Able to manage multiple deadlines and work calmly under pressure
Nice to Haves
* Strong Xero experience (Dext, BrightPay, Apron, ApprovalMax also useful)
* Handling ad hoc queries like HMRC letters or Companies House updates
* Experience with startups, e-commerce brands, or founder-led businesses
* Familiarity with HMRC processes, company secretarial work, or R&D claims
* Tech-savvy and curious about automation
* You enjoy finding ways to save time, reduce manual work, and bring AI into your workflow
* A commercial mindset – you like understanding business models, not just balancing books
The Package
* £40,000 – £60,000 pro-rata depending on experience
* Hybrid working – combination of office and remote
* Quarterly team strategy days, including team-building, lunch, and fun socials
* Supportive team with direct access to the partner for learning and progression
* We’re a young and growing team, so this is very much a work in progress with room to shape things as we go