Assistant Manager - Accounts & Business Advisory

Assistant Manager
- Accounts & Business Advisory (eu Aberdeen, Scotland

Role: Assistant Manager
- Accounts & Business Advisory

Location: Aberdeen

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are working with a well-established firm in Aberdeen who is looking for an Assistant Manager to join their Business Advisory team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified ACA/ACCA/CA with around 2-3 years' post-qualification experience in an accountancy practice. You'll take ownership of a varied portfolio of clients, managing assignments from planning through to near-completion, while developing strong client relationships and supporting the development of junior team members.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing a portfolio of accounts and compliance assignments from planning through to near-completion.
• Preparing and reviewing statutory and management accounts for a diverse client base.
• Preparing and reviewing VAT returns, ensuring compliance and identifying opportunities to provide practical advisory support.
• Applying strong knowledge of FRS 102 across a range of entity types.
• Reviewing tax computations where appropriate.
• Reviewing work completed by seniors and trainees, providing constructive feedback and coaching.
• Managing day-to-day client communication and attending client meetings where required.
• Building trusted relationships with business owners and finance contacts, providing practical guidance and identifying opportunities to add value.
• Identifying technical issues and escalating these to the Manager where appropriate.
• Supporting junior team members with their development and day-to-day technical queries.
• Ensuring work is delivered to a consistently high technical and professional standard.

We're looking for someone who is:

• ACA, ACCA or CA qualified.
• Experienced within an accountancy practice, ideally with 2-3 years' post-qualification experience.
• Strong technically, with good knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS 102.
• Confident across statutory accounts, management accounts and VAT compliance.
• Comfortable reviewing work and providing guidance to more junior members of the team.
• Professional and confident when dealing directly with clients.
• Organised, reliable and able to take ownership of assignments.
• Commercially aware, with an interest in providing practical advisory support alongside compliance work.
• Committed to maintaining high standards and continuing professional development.

Systems & Software (Experience with the following would be advantageous):

• CCH
• Retain
• Microsoft 365 / Excel / Teams
• Xero
• Quick Books
• Free Agent
• Sage Online and Sage 50

Benefits include:

• Personalised development and career progression opportunities
• Ongoing professional development and CPD support
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities to work with a varied portfolio of clients
• Exposure to both accounts and advisory work
• Opportunities to develop leadership and people-management skills
• Modern, technology-focused working environment

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing professional firm where people, client relationships, teamwork and development are genuinely valued.

You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of your own portfolio, develop your advisory skills, support junior team members and progress your career within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

If you’re a qualified accounts professional looking for the next step in your career, or know someone who is, we’d love to hear from you!