Assistant Manager​/Manager

In a nutshell

Take the next step in your career with a varied and rewarding role where you'll play a key part in managing client relationships, leading assignments, and developing future talent.

As an Assistant Manager / Manager within our Business Advisory team, you'll oversee the delivery of accounts, tax and advisory services for a diverse portfolio of clients. You'll provide trusted advice, identify opportunities to add value, review the work of others, and support the development of junior team members, whilst helping to drive the success of both our clients and the wider team.

Join a collaborative and forward‑thinking firm where you'll have the autonomy to make an impact, build lasting client relationships, and continue developing your leadership and technical expertise.

• Manage a portfolio of clients, building strong relationships and acting as a trusted point of contact
• Review year-end accounts, management accounts, forecasts, tax computations and VAT returns prepared by junior team members
• Lead client assignments, ensuring work is delivered to a high standard, on time and within budget
• Provide proactive business and financial advice to clients, helping them achieve their objectives
• Identify opportunities to deliver additional services and work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider firm
• Monitor assignment performance, budgets and profitability, taking action where required
• Review financial information and provide meaningful insights to support client decision-making, planning and growth
• Resolve technical and client-specific issues, escalating where appropriate and recommending practical solutions
• Support Partners and Directors with client meetings, proposals and business development activities
• Lead, coach and develop junior team members, providing regular feedback and supporting their professional development
• Contribute to improving processes, efficiencies and ways of working across the team

• ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Significant experience within a public practice environment, including managing a portfolio of clients
• Strong technical knowledge across accounts preparation, taxation and business advisory services
• Experience reviewing work and providing technical guidance to more junior team members
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments and competing priorities effectively
• Strong relationship‑building skills, with confidence communicating and influencing at all levels
• Commercially aware, with the ability to identify opportunities to add value for clients and the wider business
• Comfortable leading client meetings and acting as a trusted adviser
• Proactive, organised and able to work independently while supporting others
• Positive, collaborative and committed to delivering an exceptional client experience

As the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisers in South West England, PKF Francis Clark offers a wide range of opportunities to develop your career in the way that’s right for you.

Established in 1919, we’ve grown to nearly 1,000 people across offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro. Our size means we can offer ambitious work with exciting clients and a friendly, supportive culture.

We want you to belong, be yourself and do your best work as part of a forward‑thinking team, with a flexible approach to hybrid working and a strong focus on wellbeing, learning and development.

For the past four years, PKF Francis Clark has been certified as a Great Place to Work and ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces, rising to 6th out of 100 large organisations.

We’re a top 10 Best Workplace for Women, as well as being ranked for Wellbeing, Development, and Consulting and Professional Services. These rankings are compiled by Great Place to Work, based on confidential, independent feedback from our people. In addition, we’re one of The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers.

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