Assistant Manager - Accountancy Practice Ipswich £45,000 - £55,000
A leading accountancy practice is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager to join their Business Services & Outsourcing team in Ipswich. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive, growth-focused environment. This role offers exposure to varied and challenging work, and the chance to build meaningful relationships with clients across multiple sectors.
Role Responsibilities
- Be the day-to-day contact for your allocated portfolio.
- Plan delivery of work on your own portfolio and prepare high-quality files for manager review.
- Liaise with client to resolve queries before submitting accounts to manager for review.
- Manage the work of more junior team members on your portfolio, including briefings and monitoring of performance to ensure completion of the job.
- Provide ad-hoc accounting assistance.
- Complete the client-take-on procedures for new clients, to include preparing engagement letters for manager and partner review
- Attend year-end client meetings with the Partner/Manager to develop client relationships.
Personal Requirements
- ACCA/ ACA Qualified or equivalent experience.
- Accountancy practice experience required.
- Strong communication skills.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel.
- Excellent knowledge of accounting packages including Xero, IRIS and Sage.
- Apply now if you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking to grow their career in a people-first, forward-thinking firm.
Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.