Accounts & Tax Assistant Manager

Accounts & Tax Assistant Manager - Accountancy PracticeStevenage (Hybrid) £42,000 - £55,000 DOE

Butler Rose Public Practice is delighted to be supporting a growing and well-established accountancy practice in the recruitment of an Accounts & Tax Assistant Manager.

This is a key role within the firm, offering the opportunity to manage a varied client portfolio while supporting the development of junior staff. The position would suit an experienced practice professional who enjoys being client-facing, managing their own portfolio, while training juniors.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients across accounts, VAT, and tax
• Prepare and review year-end accounts for a range of entities
• Oversee personal and corporate tax compliance
• Support VAT compliance and advise on VAT matters
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, building strong relationships
• Review work and provide guidance to junior team members
• Support training, mentoring, and development of staff
• Assist with workflow planning and internal process improvements

Key Requirements

• ACA/ACCA qualified or part-qualified (or QBE considered)
• Minimum 5 years' experience within a UK accountancy practice
• Strong experience across accounts, VAT, and tax
• Experience reviewing work and supporting junior staff
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and client relationships
• Experience with cloud accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage)

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working
• Competitive benefits package
• Opportunity to lead and develop junior staff
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Clear scope for progression within a growing practice

Interested?

If this sounds like the next step in your career, get in touch with Demetria Petropoulos to find out more - /d com

Know someone perfect for this role?

We offer a £150 retail voucher for every successful referral we place - so if you refer a friend or colleague who's hired through Butler Rose, you'll be rewarded!

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.