Accounts & Advisory Assistant Manager
JOB_53223044694092Job type
PermanentLocation
GuildfordWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Senior Finance QualifiedIndustry
Business or Management ConsultancyPay
£55-70,000
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Recently Qualified ACA? Fancy Doing More Than Just Churning Out Accounts?
If you’ve just qualified and are wondering whether there’s more to life than ticking boxes and reconciling spreadsheets—there is
Your new company
Are you a recently qualified ACA looking for a genuine springboard into Corporate Finance? This Top 40 accountancy group is growing fast and building an impressive reputation in the mid‑market space. Their Guildford office blends a strong heritage with a modern, ambitious culture — and their client base spans high‑growth SMEs, exciting scale‑ups, and established groups tackling strategic change.
This isn’t just another Business Services role. You’ll join a team where Corporate Finance and complex advisory work sit alongside high‑level statutory accounting — giving you exposure rarely offered at this level.
Your new role
As Assistant Manager, you’ll work closely with both the Business Services Partners and the Corporate Finance Director, making this an exceptional entry point into the Corporate Finance world. You’ll be involved in:
- Statutory accounts preparation for complex and multi-entity groups
- Consolidated reporting and technical accounting projects
- M&A support, due diligence and valuation work
- Strategic advisory assignments with direct client exposure
- Building and managing client relationships
- Supporting and mentoring junior team members
If you’re an ambitious ACA who wants to do more than churn out accounts, this role gives you the perfect platform to blend accounting expertise with hands‑on deal and advisory experience.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be:
- ACA/ACCA qualified (newly qualified to 2 years PQE)
- Excited by — or already dabbling in — corporate finance work
- Strong technically in statutory accounting and IFRS/FRS 102
- A natural communicator who enjoys working closely with clients
- Curious, commercial and driven to carve out a broader career
You don’t need years of deal experience. You do need ambition, technical strength and the desire to learn from a highly experienced Corporate Finance Director.
What you'll get in return
- A rare opportunity to break into Corporate Finance from a technical accounting route
- Hands‑on exposure to deals, valuations, and strategic projects
- Clear progression and development within a growing advisory offering
- A supportive, collaborative team with a modern approach to training and career growth
- A client base that keeps the work interesting, varied, and commercially rich
What you need to do now
You’ll be based in Guildford, with the odd trip to London. If you’re ready to step into something more advisory, more strategic—and more interesting—this could be your move.
Email: kathryn.lee@hays.com
Accounts & Advisory Assistant ManagerJOB_532230446940922026-01-202026-04-20
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