Assistant Manager/ Team Leader Accounts (UK )

Experience: 35+ years in UK accounting; managing 46 FTEs

Education: ACCA (Q/Part-Q) / CA/CA-Inter / M.Com/B.Com

What you will do

Lead a delivery pod (46 members) across bookkeeping, VAT and year-end accounts.

Review financial statements, VAT workings and tax packs; ensure QA gates are met.

Capacity planning, work-allocation and SLA management; drive automation and SOPs.

Coach, upskill and performance-manage team members; support hiring and onboarding.

What youll bring

Strong UK GAAP knowledge; practical exposure to multiple cloud accounting tools.

Exceptional written English; calm, structured client communication.

Proven team leadership with measurable delivery outcomes.

Growth & Certifications: Sponsored Xero/QuickBooks certifications, exam assistance (ACCA/CA-Inter), structured learning paths, internal guilds, and brown-bag sessions.

Compensation & Rewards: Market-aligned salary bands, performance bonuses, referral rewards, and quarterly recognition awards.

Health & Wellbeing: Medical insurance (employee), paid time off (annual), wellness initiatives, and confidential counselling support.

Modern Tooling: Licensed cloud accounting stack (Xero/QB/Sage/FreeAgent), Dext/Hubdoc, RTI/NEST, dual-monitor workstations, and process automation initiatives.

Culture: Transparent feedback loops, 1:1s with managers, inclusive teams, and no surprise late-night calls.

Stability & Clients: 20+ years with UK practices; long-term client relationships and steady project pipelines.