Business Services Assistant Manager; Saxmundham

Business Services Assistant Manager (Saxmundham / Ipswich)

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We are seeking an Assistant Manager or Manager to join our busy Business Services team in Saxmundham. The role can be fully based in our Saxmundham office, or be split across Saxmundham / Ipswich (50/50 split). This full‑time role (37.5 hours per week) can be combined with an element of home‑working under the firm’s agile working policy.

Our Business Services team supports small and medium sized businesses in a variety of sectors and business structures including limited companies, partnerships, sole traders, not for profit organisations/charities, and professional firms. The team provide a mix of services which cover bookkeeping, management accounts, year‑end accounts preparation, personal & corporate tax, and other accounting matters. This means that we can offer you exposure to a broad portfolio of work.

We pride ourselves on being an approachable, supportive, friendly and sociable team.

This role provides great opportunities for personal and career development, growth and progression. At Assistant Manager grade, the role will predominantly involve preparing financial accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, along with corporation and personal tax compliance. You will liaise directly with clients to clear queries as well as meetings to discuss the financial statements, provide additional advice and guidance as they may require, and generally building relationships as a trusted professional advisor.

You will also assist in the development of our trainees.

At Manager grade the role’s responsibilities will also include managing the client engagement team, ensuring work is scheduled & completed in an efficient manner, monitoring engagement profitability, and supporting the development of team members, alongside your own client portfolio.

The successful candidate will need to be equally effective in working both as part of a team, and alone, either within our office or at client sites. A full UK driving licence with access to own transport will be necessary to enable client visits.

• You should hold the ICAEW/ACCA qualification, or be able to demonstrate that you are qualified by experience to a similar level.
• A high level of IT proficiency and the ability to use various packages, in particular MS Office (Word, Excel), Xero, Quickbooks and Sage. Prior experience of CCH software would be useful.
• A minimum of 3 years of previous (recent) experience within a UK accountancy practice environment, in a role involving frontline contact with clients. For Manager applicants we would usually expect you have to have a minimum of 3 years of post‑qualification UK practice experience.
• Previous involvement in accounts preparation work and tax returns for both unincorporated and corporate clients.
• Excellent communication skills: confident and articulate in dealing with a wide range of clients.
• Tenacious, thorough and self‑motivated attitude with an expert eye for detail, good organisational skills and the ability to identify and deal with potential issues.
• Competent in dealing with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality.
• A proven track record of working to deadlines and effectively handling multiple priorities, with a positive attitude to problem‑solving and working in a small team.
• Manager grade:
  Motivation and ability to assist with Business Development activities.
• Must have UK driving licence and own transport to facilitate visits to client sites.

We offer an attractive salary with numerous benefits in a friendly working environment. We have an impressive record of growth and an excellent reputation for staff development, offering an extensive in‑house training programme for all staff.

The role offers a great opportunity to gain experience within a prestigious team that has gained significant recognition. Ensors was shortlisted for ‘Pensions Accountancy Firm of the Year’ at the 2025 Pensions Age Awards. The firm was also shortlisted at the Central & East Insider Dealmaker Awards in 2024, 2023, and won Deal of the Year in 2022. Ensors also secured 1st place in the Experian 2020 Corporate Finance Adviser League Table.

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• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Other

• Accounting