Assistant Manager

• Oversee a small team of up to 3 people and report directly to a Manager and/or a Partner
• Following successful completion of a probation period, be assigned their own portfolio of clients and given external training in management and leadership skills
• Responsible for overseeing all matters relating to client relationships and engagements that are assigned to them
• Ensure timely preparation of financial statements and overseeing and checking of taxation and VAT returns and assessments
• Administration of companies which will vary greatly between clients
• Ensure that all parties are kept aware and consulted on all pertinent client matters
• Review work and organise and co-ordinate the assignment of work for junior staff
• Assist, supervise and train junior members of the team
• Be involved in conducting appraisals, training sessions and attending management meetings
• Ensure that their clients adhere to the firms’ compliance procedures
• Liaise with the Compliance team to ensure appropriate due diligence and know your client forms are held
• Represent CM in a managerial capacity and conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times

• Part Qualified / Final Year ACCA or ACA trainee
• Newly qualified (or up to 2 years Post Qualification Experience), practice trained, ACCA or ACA
• An excellent communicator with strong organisational skills who is able to lead and help train more junior members of staff
• Discretion, diplomacy and a confident approach are a must
• Looking to broaden experience by covering all aspects of general accountancy and the provision of trust services to high value clients

Audit experience is not a necessary requirement

In-house Management Training Programme, which will be designed with your specific skills and aptitudes in mind