Assistant Manager - Chartered Accountant
Listed on 2026-09-19
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Public Accounting
Private Medical Insurance | Pension | Flexible Working (Office, Client Site + Home) | Career Development | Fast Growing Firm | 9 day fortnight
Calculo is growing, and we're looking for an experienced and ambitious Chartered
Accountant to join our expanding team as an Assistant Manager.
This is an exciting opportunity for a fully qualified accountant who thrives in a dynamic
environment and enjoys building strong client relationships, delivering advisory services, and
helping businesses grow.
As an Assistant Manager, you'll manage your own portfolio of SME clients, support
the wider team, and play a key role in the ongoing growth and development of the practice.
You'll also have the opportunity to contribute to innovative technology initiatives, including
the development of our proprietary software solutions.
The Role- Managing your own portfolio of SME clients
- Preparing statutory accounts + management accounts
- Leading client relationship meetings + providing commercial advice
- End-to-end bookkeeping using cloud accounting systems including Xero + Quick Books + Sage
- Payroll, CIS and VAT return preparation + submission + reviews
- Preparing financial forecasts + cashflow forecasts for SME clients
- Supporting client onboarding + technology implementation
- Coaching + mentoring + monitoring Associate Accountants within Calculo
- Contributing to the growth of Calculo's proprietary technology offerings + future software development initiatives
You'll work with a diverse range of businesses across multiple industries, providing practical
financial insight and helping clients make informed commercial decisions.
About You- Professionally qualified (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA required)
- Experienced in SME accountancy + advisory services
- Commercially minded with excellent client relationship skills
- Organised, proactive + detail-oriented
- Comfortable working independently + collaboratively
- Keen to embrace new technologies + drive innovation across the practice
- Accounts preparation experience
- Knowledge of cloud accounting systems such as Xero, Quick Books + Sage
- Experience working across a variety of sectors
- Existing network within the SME community + access to SME client base
- Full UK driving licence
If you're looking to join a forward-thinking practice where you'll have genuine influence,
varied client exposure and opportunities to shape the future of the business, we'd love to hear
from you.
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