Year-End Assistant Manager

£45,000–£55,000 | Hybrid (1 day in office) | Manchester (M3) or Stokenchurch (HP14)

At striveX, we deliver trusted accounting and tax solutions to ambitious, values-led business owners.

We’re hiring an Assistant Manager for our Year End function.

This is role is ideal for someone who has had experience managing a small team or a senior individual that has experience reviewing juniors work.

You will report directly to the Senior Manager and be a key part of the growth of the team.

Services provided by the team

• Company Accounts – FRS 105 and 102(1A)
• Company CT600
• Partnership Accounts
• Sole-trader accounts
• Self-Assessments
• Confirmation statements

The opportunity

You will manage a team of 2-5 junior accountants. Your salary will depend on the number of team members you are capable of managing, giving you the opportunity to become a senior manager once you are confident managing a team of 5.

You will be responsible for:

• Reviewing year-end accounts and returns, business and personal
• Assisting the senior Manager with team performance, quality and capacity
• Onboarding of new clients into the year-end function
• Ensuring tasks are met to our internal deadlines
• Ensuring monthly financial targets are met
• Improving systems and workflow optimisation
• Acting as escalation point for complex technical and client matters
• Being a role model for the junior members of the team

This is a leadership role with accountability — not just technical sign-off.

What we are looking for

• 4+ years’ practice experience
• Proven experience managing and developing junior staff
• Strong review experience across year end accounts and corporation tax
• Ability to manage workflow, prioritisation and team capacity

You will not be suitable if:

• You have not previously reviewed junior work
• You prefer purely technical work without leadership responsibility
• You are not confident liaising with clients

We are looking for someone who can operate with autonomy.

Our client base

• Founder-led, growth-focused businesses
• No audit, charity or agriculture
• Values-aligned clients

Working pattern

• Hybrid: 1 day per week in office
• Manchester (M3 2BY) or Stokenchurch (HP14 3FE)
• Flexitime
• Must live within 60-minute commute
• Valid UK driving licence

£45,000–£55,000 depending on size of the team and your capabilities.

The role is ideal for a training manager as the team will grow over time, giving you the ability to develop your management skills whilst the team grows.

Why this role is different

• High engagement culture (93% participation rate in team surveys)
• Competent juniors that manage majority of client communications
• Monthly leadership training
• Continuous growth creating new opportunities

We invest in our team because we expect high standards in return.

Do you hold a valid UK driving licence & have a car?