Practice - Accounts Assistant Manager - Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Discipline: Accounting
Salary: £40000 to £45000
Contact name: Liam Daly

Contact email: liam@supreme-ss.com
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Accounts Assistant Manager – Harrogate (North Yorkshire)

Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Position Type: Permanent, Full-time | Accounts Assistant Manager
Industry: Accountancy / Business Advisory
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 (depending on experience)

About the Firm

  • Established, multi-office professional services group with a strong presence across Yorkshire and the East Midlands

  • Provides a broad range of services including accountancy, tax, financial services, corporate finance and advisory

  • People-first culture focused on development, collaboration and long-term client relationships

  • Purpose-driven organisation with strong values around client care, teamwork and community engagement

Role Overview

An opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant Manager to take ownership of a growing client portfolio while supporting team development and process improvement. This role blends hands-on accounts and tax work with client management and leadership responsibility, offering a clear pathway for progression within a growing practice environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of accounts clients, acting as the main point of contact

  • Oversee preparation of statutory accounts for limited companies

  • Manage preparation and review of corporation tax returns

  • Oversee VAT return preparation and compliance

  • Deliver additional client services including management accounts and forecasting

  • Support, train and develop junior team members

  • Assist senior management with process improvements and workflow efficiencies

  • Ensure high standards of technical accuracy and client service delivery

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • ACA or ACCA qualified with a strong background in accountancy practice

  • Senior Accountant or Assistant Manager level with 5+ years’ practice experience

  • Excellent attention to detail and strong technical accounting knowledge

  • Highly organised with effective time management and prioritisation skills

  • Confident communicator with strong client-facing and telephone skills

  • Proactive, self-motivated and forward-thinking approach

  • Trusted to handle confidential information with professionalism

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive salary £40,000 – £45,000 (DOE)

  • Study support for continued professional development

  • 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to purchase additional leave

  • Pension scheme

  • Health cash plan

  • Life assurance (4x salary)

  • Eye test contribution

  • Regular social events and volunteering opportunities

  • Staff discounts across selected professional services

For more information please contact:

Liam Daly
Lead Talent Partner
T: 07548 836700
E: liam@supreme-ss.com