Business Services & Outsourcing Assistant Manager - Local Clients

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About the role...

Are you a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) looking for your next challenge? Do you love finding solutions to client's problems and adding value to their business? We have an exciting new role within our growing Local Team (Small Business Unit) that could be your perfect fit.

Day to day you'll be working with our smaller owner-managed businesses, one of the largest entrepreneurial client base in the South East, spread across every sector, making a genuine impact on their success.

We offer an end-to-end process to our clients, acting as a one stop shop for their accounting and tax needs by taking the pain out of their compliance needs. This role has a focus on working with our smaller owner managed business clients. Specifically:

• Working with entrepreneurial businesses across a range of industries, dealing with all clients' compliance needs

• Supporting on various projects
• Project managing a slick and efficient process from start to finish, keeping both the client and various internal teams happy, including working capital management

By joining us you will be working with a team and company that inspires you and be given an active opportunity to shape the future of our company and encouraged to be innovative.

About you...

You will ideally be ACA/ACCA or equivalent qualified, although we would consider applications from nearly qualified individuals. But above all, you will need to be passionate about client experience, constantly looking for ways to add more value to our clients. Ideally, you will have:

• Excellent project management and time management skills, to project manage client work to precise deadlines
• Have experience working in a practice environment, with exposure to management accounts, statutory accounts and VAT return preparation
• Experience using a range of accounting software, notably IRIS and Xero
• Ability to build strong client relationships and deliver an outstanding client experience
• Umpf! A genuine passion and drive for "getting stuff done", someone with excellent project management and communications skills
• Have a "play all in" team spirit to support the wider department, with the ability to coach more junior team members and delegate effectively when needed
• Have a hunger for continuous improvement and a curiosity for finding the best way of doing things!

About us...

We've been dubbed 'the rebels of accountancy'. So, we don't give run-of-the-mill advice.

We're straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service - free from unnecessary red tape.

That's how we've become the fastest-growing accountancy firm in the UK, and we've never been the type to rest on our laurels.

Over the last couple of years alone, we've achieved some fantastic feats:

• Partnered with Waterland Private Equity in July 2022, and are now on a lightning-fast growth journey
• Ranked No.1 in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index in 2022
• Best Companies' No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and we're still the UK's largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Came No.3 overall at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2024, against all businesses of all sizes in the UK and Ireland. We were recognised as "Best-in-class" for Inspiring Culture and Purpose, Wellbeing, Employee Voice and Employee Experience

What's in it for you?

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you're given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you'll produce amazing results.

That's why we offer things like:

• A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home, in office or with clients
• A generous holiday entitlement
• No dress code - just "wear something!"
• A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we'll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

A note for Recruitment Agencies...

Agencies, we love you, but unsolicited CVs will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team. If you're interested in working with us, please message careers@cooperparry.com. If we have anything we need additional support with, we'll reach out to you.