Overview
We are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant Manager in our Peterborough office who will primarily deal with owner‑managed businesses and clients in the private wealth and estates sector.
This client‑facing, fast‑paced role includes advisory elements. The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with effective team leadership and client relationship management skills.
The work is varied, spanning year‑end compliance through to ad‑hoc advisory and project‑based assignments. The client base includes sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, LLPs, trusts and smaller private charities. Prior experience with the rural sector and trusts would be advantageous.
The role is permanent and would suit an ACCA/ACA qualified accountant looking to consolidate knowledge of accounts, compliance and trusts, and to advance advisory, client management and leadership skills.
Responsibilities
* Supervising the preparation of year‑end financial statements
* Performing high‑level reviews of management accounts and VAT returns
* Planning workflows and managing annual timetables to ensure internal deadlines are met
* Financial management including budgeting for work, quoting for fees and billing
* Taking ownership of ad‑hoc advisory projects
* Liaising effectively with other teams, including tax and audit teams, and specialists within the firm
* Supporting the development of qualified staff and trainees
* Building and maintaining strong client relationships
The Team
The accounts department has experienced high growth in recent years and offers an exciting variety of work with great development opportunities.
The team currently consists of 14 members across varying levels of experience and responsibility. You will work closely with clients and partners to deliver a high‑quality service. Everyone receives comprehensive training and one‑to‑one support to help achieve personal career objectives.
Qualifications
* Preferably ACA/ACCA qualified with years of experience working in practice across the land and estates sector
* Strong numeracy and analytical skills, with the ability to learn quickly
* A good knowledge of Excel and Word is essential
* Good understanding of MTD bookkeeping software such as Xero
* Understanding of other accounting systems would be helpful but is not essential
* Self‑motivated and proactive, with the ability to organise your own workload
* Displays a flexible, professional approach and communicates effectively with managers, partners and clients
* Natural team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude and excellent eye for detail
Reward and Benefits
* 35‑hour working week with a hybrid working policy and the flexibility to work from home up to three days per week (core hours 10–4)
* Excellent benefits including contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover, great flexible benefits and family‑friendly policies
* Eligibility for the firm’s Profit‑Sharing Plan, paid in December
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED& I strategy "Everyone Belongs", we are building a positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen an equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.
We hope you will apply regardless of background, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability or neurodivergence, because individual differences equal collective strength.
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