Assistant Manager

Do you have strong experience in Practice accounts?

Do you want to enjoy working with a diverse range of clientele in a fast paced and professional environment?

We have an excellent opening for someone to join our team within our Leeds office.

This is a full time role which offers flexibility, a great work life balance, great job satisfaction and the opportunity to become part of the Forrester Boyd team.

We support

we’re happy to discuss flexible working options to support a healthy work and life balance.

We recognise

we celebrate and reward long service awards and promotions.

We socialise

we hold regular social events and offer plenty of networking opportunities.

We care

we give you access to Fortis Therapy and Training offering confidential advice and support.

We develop

we ensure staff have a wealth of technical and soft skill courses at their fingertips to enable ongoing learning and personal development.

What does the job involve?

A typical working day could include:

Auditing a wide variety of companies from owner managed companies, group companies, UK subsidiaries of International Groups, and Academies
Completion of audit planning
Attending audit completion meetings
Reviewing of work prepared by trainees/ assistants
Non-audit work including the preparation of statutory accounts and tax computations
Assisting with corporate finance and due diligence work
Ad hoc duties

What do you need to bring to the table?

To be successful, you must be ACA or ACCA qualified. You must also possess the following skills:

Excellent client service
A proven track record in a practice environment
Apply technical knowledge when working on client assignments
Apply theory and practice and reach logical conclusions
Report directly to and accept instruction from partner
Assist and support team members and to lead by example
Meet deadlines

To be part of our team, we are looking for someone who has the drive to deliver service excellence, a passion for exceeding client expectations and can demonstrate:

A confident and collaborative team player,
punctuality and reliability,
knowledge and accuracy,
excellent communication skills,
ability and willingness to go that extra mile.

30

days annual leave - increasing with service (inc. bank holidays)

3

Life assurance worth three time salary

5

Purchase up to 5 days additional holidays per year

In return.....

You will benefit from a competitive salary, commensurate to experience, flexible working arrangements and not forgetting some fantastic perks, benefits and a great team alongside you.

Flexible and remote working options
Life Assurance - 3 times salary
Overtime payment- time plus one third
Employee Referral Bonus
Wellbeing Support with Fortis Therapy Training
22 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
Professional subscription membership
An additional day off at Christmas
Pension
Regular Social Events
Networking opportunities
Be part of the UK200 network
Cycle to work scheme
Dress for your day
Charitable Events
Free eye tests

To Apply

It's really easy.

Simply send your current CV along with a covering letter.

Apply Today

Need to know more about Forrester Boyd?

Forrester Boyd is one of the largest independent chartered accountancy practices with offices in Grimsby, Louth, Scunthorpe, Skegness, Lincoln, Beverley and Leeds.

We offer a full spectrum of accountancy, audit and business advisory services to a wide and diverse client base. We have a pro-active and forward thinking partnership, who are driven to deliver continual growth and development of the practice. We have 17 partners with an average age of 40 who are very focussed on continual improvement and development of the firm, its services, its efficiency and its teams.

This provides a really great place to work. We support our people by nurturing talent, providing opportunities for progression and career development, and recruiting the best people to join our firm.