Accounts Assistant Manager

Are you ready to take on a client-facing finance role with scope to lead, supervise, and advise in a hybrid-working environment?

THE ORGANISATION

This is an established accountancy practice based in Edinburgh, dedicated to providing high-quality finance services to owner-managed businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and private entities. The team delivers a blend of compliance, advisory, and strategic financial oversight to clients across diverse sectors.

• Focuses on personalised client service.
• Works with small-to-medium-sized entities, trusts, and partnerships.
• Encourages collaboration between accounting, tax, and audit teams.
• Offers hybrid working options for flexible schedules.
• Supports professional growth and mentorship.

THE ROLE

This mid-to-senior-level position blends technical expertise with client management and team leadership. You'll play a key role in compliance processes, client advisory, and team development. The position is suited to someone ready to work in a fast-paced but collaborative environment.

• Prepare and review year-end financial statements and VAT returns.
• Lead ad-hoc advisory projects for diverse clients.
• Supervise scheduling, timetabling, and internal deadlines.
• Mentor and oversee qualified accountants and trainees.
• Collaborate with tax and audit departments for seamless client service.
• Build long-term relationships with owner-managed businesses and private entities.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

You’re an experienced finance professional with a background in accountancy practice, ready to handle client-facing responsibilities while mentoring your team members. Analytical skills and technical experience with compliance systems are essential.

Mandatory

• CA or ACCA qualification.
• Strong knowledge of management and financial accounting.
• Proficiency with Excel.
• Experience with MTD-compliant software, such as Xero.
• Ability to build and manage client relationships effectively.
• Prior experience in a practice environment.

Preferred

• Hands-on experience with trust or charity clients.
• Exposure to partnerships, sole traders, and LLP accounts.
• Familiarity with other accounting systems beyond Xero.
• Background in staff supervision and mentoring.
• Experience handling advisory or strategic financial projects.

ON OFFER

The role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, hybrid-based environment with room to grow and develop your professional skills. You'll be given meaningful responsibility, direct client interaction, and access to mentorship within the business.

• Hybrid working model based in Edinburgh.
• Exposure to diverse client engagements, from compliance to advisory.
• A chance to supervise and develop team members.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams within accounting, tax, and audit.
• Opportunities for long-term career progression.

iMultiply is committed to diversity and will promote diversity for all employees, workers and applicants.

iMultiply will treat everyone equally and will not discriminate on the grounds of an individual's 'protected characteristic’. If you like the look of this vacancy and think you could perform the role, but, you don't think you meet all the requirements, please DO APPLY for this opportunity. Data shows that certain groups, mainly women and people from Black and Minority communities, are less likely to apply for jobs where they don't meet 100% of role requirements. iMultiply would encourage you to apply for roles where there is room for development and growth.