Accounts Assistant Manager

Location: Cambridgeshire

NXTGEN are partnering with growing and supportive accountancy practice where an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Accounts Assistant Manager to join them.

This role offers genuine responsibility, client exposure and the chance to play a key role within a collaborative accounts team. As an Accounts Assistant Manager, you will take ownership of a varied portfolio of accounts assignments, supporting both clients and junior team members while ensuring work is delivered to a high technical standard and within agreed time frames.

You will manage moderate to large accounts preparation assignments, including the associated tax computations, while acting as a key point of contact for clients. This Accounts Assistant Manager role combines hands-on technical work, review responsibilities and team development.

Key responsibilities will include:

* Preparing statutory accounts and accompanying tax computations

* Clearing more complex queries directly with clients and suggesting practical solutions

* Reviewing work prepared by junior team members prior to manager sign-off

* Coaching and mentoring junior staff, providing constructive feedback

* Managing assignment timelines in line with agreed budgets

* Maintaining strong client relationships through regular communication

The successful candidate will be ACA or ACCA part-qualified or fully qualified (minimum requirement) with experience gained within a UK accountancy practice. You will have hands-on experience preparing statutory accounts and tax computations, strong client-facing skills and up-to-date working knowledge of VAT, including partial exemption.

Experience of using Sage, Xero and Quick Books Online is essential