Practice - Accounts Assistant Manager, Nottingham

Practice - Accounts Assistant Manager Job, Nottingham

Benefits and Career Progression

An ambitious Accounts Assistant Manager position in Nottingham offering fast-track progression to Manager, strong benefits, and exposure to cloud accounting leadership. This role is ideal for a practice professional seeking advancement within a high-growth, technology-driven accounting team.

Key benefits include:

• Salary circa £42,000 - 45,000 to start, with rapid progression pathway

• Clear route to Manager-level promotion

• Hybrid working after probation

• Study support and TOIL (time off in lieu)

• 28 days holiday plus 3-day Christmas shutdown

• Option to purchase additional leave

• Private medical and dental discounts

• Subsidised gym membership

• Life assurance (4x salary)

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Pension scheme

• Season ticket travel loan

Accounts Assistant Manager Role Overview: Practice Accounting Job in Nottingham

A growing Nottingham-based accountancy team is hiring an Accounts Assistant Manager to support expansion in cloud accounting services. This hybrid leadership and technical role offers portfolio ownership, client advisory exposure, and responsibility for developing junior staff.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior management while preparing accounts, advising clients, and championing modern cloud accounting solutions, particularly Xero.

This role suits a motivated practice accountant ready to step into management within the short term.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of limited companies and sole traders

• Prepare statutory accounts, management accounts, VAT and bookkeeping

• Support and mentor junior accounting staff

• Assist with training and technical development across the team

• Promote adoption of cloud accounting technology

• Deliver client advisory support and financial insights

• Collaborate with managers on internal projects

• Strengthen long-term client relationships

• Drive efficiency using Xero and cloud platforms

Cloud Accounting and Technology Focus

This Nottingham accounts team is expanding its cloud offering. The role requires a strong advocate of Xero and cloud-based accounting systems, helping clients improve financial visibility and operational efficiency.

Candidates passionate about modern accounting technology and digital transformation will thrive in this environment.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Practice experience in an accountancy firm is essential

• Preparation of statutory accounts, VAT and bookkeeping

• AAT / ACA / ACCA qualified or qualified by experience

• Strong client communication skills

• Experience mentoring or training junior staff

• Xero experience is essential

• Experience with Sage and/or QuickBooks preferred

• Exposure to CCH software advantageous

• Ability to work independently and within a team

Location and Working Arrangements

• Based in Nottingham

• Office-based with hybrid flexibility after probation

• Occasional work at client premises

• 37.5-hour working week with flexible hours

Why Apply for This Accounts Assistant Manager Job in Nottingham

This is a high-growth opportunity within a forward-thinking practice environment. The role combines technical accounting, client advisory, and leadership development, with clear progression to management and a strong focus on cloud innovation.

Professionals seeking career acceleration in a supportive, ambitious team are encouraged to apply.

Apply Now

To apply for this Accounts Assistant Manager position in Nottingham, submit an application today.

For more information, please contact the below:
Louise Kerrigan
Senior Talent Partner
T: 07955 267022
E: louise@supreme-ss.com