Assistant Manager, Financial Reporting

About Crowe  

Crowe is a leading national firm offering audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services with global reach and local expertise. As an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks worldwide, we have access to over 46,000 professionals across 150+ countries and more than 800 offices globally.  

Our vision is to be a leader in our chosen markets, creating lasting value for our clients and our people and being a trusted partner in their success.  

We are dedicated to driving client success, empowering our people, embracing sustainability, delivering technological change and acting in the public interest.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and qualified Assistant Manager to join our growing Financial Reporting team in a Top 15 UK accountancy firm. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex and high-profile accounting projects, lead client relationships, and work with a team of talented professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements compliant with FRS 102, FRS 101, and IFRS, both standalone and consolidated.
• Creating processes and controls to improve accounts preparation efficiency.
• Ensuring all statutory accounts are prepared to the highest quality.
• Liaising with both internal and external clients and delivering accounts in a timely manner.
• Providing feedback and training the team on financial reporting as and when required.
• Encouraging the personal development of your team members.
• Communicating downward any significant changes in financial reporting.
• Profitably building on existing relationships with clients to win more work from them.
• Full responsibility of monthly WIP and costs on your portfolio.
• Working with fellow managers in developing the department.
• Ensure all client reporting deadlines are met with high standards of accuracy and compliance.

Delivery

• Seen by partners and fellow managers as a trusted pair of hands.
• Meeting all deadlines and seeking challenges.
• Determines and explains roles, sets out expectations and responsibilities, empowers and motivates team members to deliver.

Requirements

• Fully qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA or equivalent) with 1–2 years post-qualified experience.
• Significant accounting experience (both UKGAAP and IFRS), experience in audit being an advantage.
• Proven experience managing a portfolio of clients requiring technical support and supervising staff.
• The ability to research, write and provide professional training to fellow team members.
• Strong knowledge in accounting software, especially accounts preparation (Caseware and IRIS being an advantage.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with clients.
• Commercial awareness and ability to apply technical knowledge pragmatically.
• Contribute to thought leadership and internal articles.

Interpersonal Skills

• Motivating the team to follow the Firm’s policies and behaviours.
• Able to gain trust and respect of junior staff and to provide support when needed.
• Respected by Partners and other Managers for professional judgment and actively sought for opinion.
• Influences decision making and offers constructive suggestions to resolve operational problems.
• Able to deal with challenging situations and individuals and work on time pressured jobs.