Job title: Accounting Assistant Manager
Job type: Permanent
Industry: Accountancy & Finance
Sub-Functional Expertise: Accounting Manager Accounts Senior / Senior Accountant
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £45,000.00
Location: Peter Howard & Co, Wetherby, UK
Job published: 2025-06-09
Job ID: 39045
Contact name: David Hawthorne-Finch
Phone number: +443339962882
Contact email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Job Description

Accounting Assistant Manager – Accountancy Practice (North East Leeds)

Salary: £38,000 – £45,000 (DOE)
Location: North East Leeds, West Yorkshire (Office based)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

We’re supporting a growing accountancy firm as they expand their office North East of Leeds. They are looking for an Accounting Assistant Manager to join their team and take ownership of a varied client portfolio.

What you’ll do:

  • Manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring timely and accurate accounting services

  • Prepare financial statements in line with accounting standards

  • Produce management accounts and offer financial insights

  • Support clients with bookkeeping systems including Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks

  • Identify areas to improve financial processes and make practical recommendations

  • Mentor junior team members, offering day-to-day guidance and development

What they’re looking for:

  • ACA / ACCA qualified or QBE

  • Previous experience in accountancy practice, including supervising juniors

  • Strong working knowledge of Xero and other cloud-based systems

  • Confident in building client relationships and delivering quality service

Benefits include:

  • Company Pension Scheme

  • Enhanced Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

  • Buy Additional Annual Leave Scheme

  • Christmas Office Closure

  • Life Assurance

  • Enhanced Family Leave Policies

  • Enhanced Sick Pay

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Corporate Discounts Platform

Apply now if you're ready to step up and shape the future of your career in a supportive and forward-thinking firm.