Assistant Manager/Manager - Accounts Dept

Location Darlington
Discipline: Public Practice
Job type: Permanent
Salary: ยฃ40,000 to ยฃ45,000
Contact name: Laura Olsen

Contact email: laura@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 22040
Published: about 7 hours ago

โ€‹We're Hiring: Assistant Manager / Manager โ€“ Accounts Department ๐Ÿšจ

๐Ÿ“ Location: Darlington - Office based with 2 days a fortnight from home

๐Ÿ’ฐ Salary: ยฃ42,000 โ€“ ยฃ45,000

๐Ÿ•’ Full-Time | Permanent | Flexible Hours | Great Work-Life Balance

Are you a qualified accountant with 3โ€“4 yearsโ€™ 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 staffโ€”all while enjoying a balanced and flexible working environment.

What You'll Be Doing

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

โœ” Reviewing work prepared by junior team members

โœ” Coordinating workloads and ensuring smooth workflow across the team

โœ” Mentoring and supporting junior staff

โœ” Liaising directly with clients and delivering excellent service

What We're Looking For

๐Ÿ”น ACA/ACCA qualified

๐Ÿ”น 3โ€“4 yearsโ€™ experience in an accountancy practice

๐Ÿ”น Confident reviewing accounts and managing client relationships

๐Ÿ”น A team player with strong communication skills and attention to detail

What Youโ€™ll Get

๐ŸŒด 25 days holiday + bank holidays + Christmas office shutdown

๐Ÿก Hybrid working options of 2 days per fortnight

๐Ÿ•˜ Flexible hours with core hours of 9:30am to 4:00pm

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Friendly, supportive team culture

๐ŸŽ‰ Social events organised by our Employee Committee

๐Ÿ“ˆ A role with real responsibility and growth potential

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