Accounts & Advisory Assistant Manager

Recently Qualified ACA? Fancy Doing More Than Just Churning Out Accounts?

If you've just qualified and are wondering whether there's more to life than ticking boxes and reconciling spreadsheets-there is

Your new company
Are you a recently qualified ACA looking for a genuine springboard into Corporate Finance? This Top 40 accountancy group is growing fast and building an impressive reputation in the mid‑market space. Their Guildford office blends a strong heritage with a modern, ambitious culture - and their client base spans high‑growth SMEs, exciting scale‑ups, and established groups tackling strategic change.

This isn't just another Business Services role. You'll join a team where Corporate Finance and complex advisory work sit alongside high‑level statutory accounting - giving you exposure rarely offered at this level.

Your new role
As Assistant Manager, you'll work closely with both the Business Services Partners and the Corporate Finance Director, making this an exceptional entry point into the Corporate Finance world. You'll be involved in:

Statutory accounts preparation for complex and multi-entity groups
Consolidated reporting and technical accounting projects
M&A support, due diligence and valuation work
Strategic advisory assignments with direct client exposure
Building and managing client relationships
Supporting and mentoring junior team members

If you're an ambitious ACA who wants to do more than churn out accounts, this role gives you the perfect platform to blend accounting expertise with hands‑on deal and advisory experience.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be:

ACA/ACCA qualified (newly qualified to 2 years PQE)
Excited by - or already dabbling in - corporate finance work
Strong technically in statutory accounting and IFRS/FRS 102
A natural communicator who enjoys working closely with clients
Curious, commercial and driven to carve out a broader career

You don't need years of deal experience. You do need ambition, technical strength and the desire to learn from a highly experienced Corporate Finance Director.

What you'll get in return

A rare opportunity to break into Corporate Finance from a technical accounting route
Hands‑on exposure to deals, valuations, and strategic projects
Clear progression and development within a growing advisory offering
A supportive, collaborative team with a modern approach to training and career growth
A client base that keeps the work interesting, varied, and commercially rich
What you need to do now
You'll be based in Guildford, with the odd trip to London. If you're ready to step into something more advisory, more strategic-and more interesting-this could be your move.

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