Assistant Manager

Location Darlington
Discipline: Public Practice
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £42,000 to £45,000
Contact name: Laura Olsen

Contact email: laura@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 23040
Published: 2 days ago

​Assistant Manager / Manager – Accounts Department 🚨

📍 Location: Darlington - Office based with 2 days a fortnight from home

💰 Salary: £42,000 – £45,000

🕒 Full-Time | Permanent | Flexible Hours | Great Work-Life Balance

Are you a qualified accountant with 3–4 years’ experience in practice? Looking to step into a role with real responsibility, flexibility, and the chance to grow within a supportive and sociable firm?

Join our thriving accountancy practice as an Assistant Manager / Manager in our Accounts Department, working as part of a close-knit team of three Managers. You'll be instrumental in preparing and reviewing accounts, coordinating team workloads, and supporting junior staff—all while enjoying a balanced and flexible working environment.

What You'll Be Doing

✔ Preparing year-end accounts for small limited companies, sole traders, and partnerships

✔ Reviewing work prepared by junior team members

✔ Coordinating workloads and ensuring smooth workflow across the team

✔ Mentoring and supporting junior staff

✔ Liaising directly with clients and delivering excellent service

What We're Looking For

🔹 ACA/ACCA qualified

🔹 3–4 years’ experience in an accountancy practice

🔹 Confident reviewing accounts and managing client relationships

🔹 A team player with strong communication skills and attention to detail

What You’ll Get

🌴 25 days holiday + bank holidays + Christmas office shutdown

🏡 Hybrid working options of 2 days per fortnight

🕘 Flexible hours with core hours of 9:30am to 4:00pm

👥 Friendly, supportive team culture

🎉 Social events organised by our Employee Committee

📈 A role with real responsibility and growth potential