Assistant Manager / Manager – Accounts Department 🚨
📍 Location: Darlington - Office based with 2 days a fortnight from home
💰 Salary: £42,000 – £45,000
🕒 Full-Time | Permanent | Flexible Hours | Great Work-Life Balance
Are you a qualified accountant with 3–4 years’ experience in practice? Looking to step into a role with real responsibility, flexibility, and the chance to grow within a supportive and sociable firm?
Join our thriving accountancy practice as an Assistant Manager / Manager in our Accounts Department, working as part of a close-knit team of three Managers. You'll be instrumental in preparing and reviewing accounts, coordinating team workloads, and supporting junior staff—all while enjoying a balanced and flexible working environment.
What You'll Be Doing
✔ Preparing year-end accounts for small limited companies, sole traders, and partnerships
✔ Reviewing work prepared by junior team members
✔ Coordinating workloads and ensuring smooth workflow across the team
✔ Mentoring and supporting junior staff
✔ Liaising directly with clients and delivering excellent service
What We're Looking For
🔹 ACA/ACCA qualified
🔹 3–4 years’ experience in an accountancy practice
🔹 Confident reviewing accounts and managing client relationships
🔹 A team player with strong communication skills and attention to detail
What You’ll Get
🌴 25 days holiday + bank holidays + Christmas office shutdown
🏡 Hybrid working options of 2 days per fortnight
🕘 Flexible hours with core hours of 9:30am to 4:00pm
👥 Friendly, supportive team culture
🎉 Social events organised by our Employee Committee
📈 A role with real responsibility and growth potential