Accounts Assistant Manager

iMultiply is working in partnership with a well-known Edinburgh based Accountancy Firm to recruit an Accounts Assistant Manager.

The Practice

A well-renowned and highly regarded Accountancy Firm based in the centre of Edinburgh. The department is going through a steady period of growth and they are looking to recruit people who can grow with the department and the wider Firm.

The Role

The role is a newly created position as they look to enhance their Accounts and Outsourcing team. The position offers excellent progression opportunities and the chance to work with some excellent clients.

Day-to-day you will be responsible for;

• Work will involve business advisory and outsourcing services as well as accounts compliance work. Will be expected to work without supervision at times.
• Ability to produce forecasts, projections and business plans using relevant software.
• Provide clients with monthly management information in a range of formats, using technology and dashboards as appropriate.
• Accurately prepares more complicated entities accounting compliance work using compliance procedures.
• Maintains and updates technical knowledge of UK GAAP and other relevant accounting frameworks.
• Confidently engages with clients on accounting issues and brings more complex issues to the attention of senior staff.
• Assists in identifying, researching and resolving accounting issues.
• Reviews completed returns for accuracy, uses deductive reasoning to identify anomalies, issues or gaps to raise ahead of manager/RI review.
• Knows how finance and accounting functions and supporting technology can differ by industry and business structure, what is required from a compliance perspective and what is considered a standard or best practice.
• Provides clients with advice on day to day accounting transactions and appropriate accounting treatment.
• Identifies opportunities to use add-on applications to improve business processing efficiency for the firm and the client.
• Able to tailor standard management reports to the specific reporting needs of the client using relevant software
• Understands the finance and accounting functions generally performed by a business and common best practices/processes for how they operate.
• Prepares standard KPI dashboards from the client’s accounting system, using templates.
• Able to hold a meaningful conversation with clients, new businesses or junior members of staff as to the rules and regulations of doing business in the UK.
• Able to identify circumstances that require more specialist advice and bring in others as appropriate.
• Prepares budgets for clients’ management purposes

To be considered for the role you will ideally have;

• A minimum of 3 years experience working in an Accountancy Firm
• A professional accountancy qualification
• A client led approach

On Offer

The position of Accounts Assistant Manager is an excellent opportunity for an Accountancy professional looking to develop their career in growing team. The Firm offers a competitive salary.

iMultiply is committed to diversity and will promote diversity for all employees, workers, and applicants. iMultiply will treat everyone equally and will not discriminate on the grounds of an individuals’ protected characteristics. 

If you like the look of this vacancy and think you could perform the role, but you don’t think you meet all the requirements, please DO APPLY for this opportunity. Data shows that certain groups, mainly women and people from black and minority communities, are less likely to apply for jobs where they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. iMultiply would encourage you to apply for roles where there is room for development and growth.

iMultiply is working in partnership with a well-known Edinburgh based Accountancy Firm to recruit an Accounts Assistant Manager.

The Practice

A well-renowned and highly regarded Accountancy Firm based in the centre of Edinburgh. The department is going through a steady period of growth and they are looking to recruit people who can grow with the department and the wider Firm.

The Role

The role is a newly created position as they look to enhance their Accounts and Outsourcing team. The position offers excellent progression opportunities and the chance to work with some excellent clients.

Day-to-day you will be responsible for;

• Work will involve business advisory and outsourcing services as well as accounts compliance work. Will be expected to work without supervision at times.
• Ability to produce forecasts, projections and business plans using relevant software.
• Provide clients with monthly management information in a range of formats, using technology and dashboards as appropriate.
• Accurately prepares more complicated entities accounting compliance work using compliance procedures.
• Maintains and updates technical knowledge of UK GAAP and other relevant accounting frameworks.
• Confidently engages with clients on accounting issues and brings more complex issues to the attention of senior staff.
• Assists in identifying, researching and resolving accounting issues.
• Reviews completed returns for accuracy, uses deductive reasoning to identify anomalies, issues or gaps to raise ahead of manager/RI review.
• Knows how finance and accounting functions and supporting technology can differ by industry and business structure, what is required from a compliance perspective and what is considered a standard or best practice.
• Provides clients with advice on day to day accounting transactions and appropriate accounting treatment.
• Identifies opportunities to use add-on applications to improve business processing efficiency for the firm and the client.
• Able to tailor standard management reports to the specific reporting needs of the client using relevant software
• Understands the finance and accounting functions generally performed by a business and common best practices/processes for how they operate.
• Prepares standard KPI dashboards from the client’s accounting system, using templates.
• Able to hold a meaningful conversation with clients, new businesses or junior members of staff as to the rules and regulations of doing business in the UK.
• Able to identify circumstances that require more specialist advice and bring in others as appropriate.
• Prepares budgets for clients’ management purposes

To be considered for the role you will ideally have;

• A minimum of 3 years experience working in an Accountancy Firm
• A professional accountancy qualification
• A client led approach

On Offer

The position of Accounts Assistant Manager is an excellent opportunity for an Accountancy professional looking to develop their career in growing team. The Firm offers a competitive salary.

iMultiply is committed to diversity and will promote diversity for all employees, workers, and applicants. iMultiply will treat everyone equally and will not discriminate on the grounds of an individuals’ protected characteristics. 

If you like the look of this vacancy and think you could perform the role, but you don’t think you meet all the requirements, please DO APPLY for this opportunity. Data shows that certain groups, mainly women and people from black and minority communities, are less likely to apply for jobs where they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. iMultiply would encourage you to apply for roles where there is room for development and growth.