Assistant Manager - Accountancy Practice

Assistant Manager

Manchester City Centre (Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 days from home)

Up to £40,000 DOE

Butler Rose are pleased to be working with a well-established firm in Manchester city centre, who are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant or Assistant Manager to join their team as an Assistant Manager.

This will be a hands on role, working on some of the more complex clients, along with reviewing and training of a small team underneath you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a diverse portfolio of clients, focusing primarily on statutory accounts and corporation tax for limited companies, typically SME business work.
• Client management for a variety of businesses, offering a mix of complexity and challenge
• Reviewing statutory accounts and tax work prepared by junior team members before Partner sign-off
• Supporting and developing two junior members in the team
• Involvement in more complex client work, with a mix of both 'hands-on' and review responsibilities, reporting to Senior Manager and Partner as appropriate

What We're Looking For:

• A strong Accounts and Tax Senior or Assistant Manager with experience in statutory accounts and corporation tax
• Comfortable working on SME business matters such as shareholder/director tax planning
• Ideally confident in shareholder and director tax areas (benefits in kind, director's loans, dividend planning, income extraction, pension planning)
• Some exposure to VAT, personal tax, and related areas preferred
• Confident in training and reviewing the work of junior staff
• Ideally qualified or close to being qualified. Would consider QBE with a strong practice background.

Why Join Us?

• You'll have the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients, ensuring variety and ongoing professional development.
• Hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days at home.
• Paid overtime
• Pension - 5% employer contribution of full salary
• Comprehensive study support
• Convenient location with excellent public transportation links
• Firm arranged social events with a minimum of one event every quarter
• Modern offices with kitchen facilities
• A cashback plan
• Long-service awards

If you'd be interested in finding out more or putting yourself forward for this role, please get in touch with Sam Coupe at Butler Rose on or

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.