Excellent opportunity for an experienced ACA or ACCA (or QBE) Assistant Accounts Manager to join a highly regarded Practice in the Wigan area. Responsibilities will include: Managing a variety of accounts from planning to completion. Liaise with clients ensuring a timely delivery of services and manage the relationship in a professional manner Accounts preparation work on complex clients Prepare statutory accounts under FRS 101, FRS 102 and SORP 102 Supervising junior members of staff. Assist in planning and work schedules to optimise yearends, interims, IR forms and statutory deadlines. Organising and leading Team Meetings. Assisting in management and overseeing of client books in / out. Dealing with complex accounting matters as required. Account files and reviews. Corporate and personal tax compliance work and where appropriate, tax planning. Handling any client queries. External letters to clients, HMRC and statutory bodies. Use of Excel spreadsheets to present and analyse key information. Ensure client files are organised and up to date with new information and key changes. Appropriate communication feedback with staff, managers and partners. Actively promoting services to existing and new clients to enhance service offering. Maintain positive relationship with clients, potential clients and key stakeholders. Applicants will preferably be fully Qualified ACA or ACCA Accounts Practice Professionals although non-qualified/"QBE" applicants with experience in a similar profile role/s will also be considered. You will have excellent communication skills and will be a team player used to working in a collaborative team where everyone works to support one another. Salary negotiable depending on skills, qualifications and experience, 25 days hols, 3% pension, Good development/progression prospects, onsite parking. 100% office based (no hybrid) but with flexibility re start and end times around core hours. Applicants should live within a sensible commute. Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity. Northwest based with UK wide coverage, Palatine Talent supports the recruitment needs of companies from Owner Managed Businesses/SMES to UK divisions of large multinationals and FTSEs. We recruit across disciplines including (but not exclusive to) Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Commercial, Health & Safety, Procurement and Supply Chain, representing professionals who are Part Qualified or Qualified in their field of expertise. Our mission statement is "Empowering Meaningful Progression" and we achieve this through providing companies with professionals who'll add real value and make a real difference, and through presenting the very best career opportunities to our candidate network. Visit our website for more information on our unique profile and market leading service and call/email today to hear more about this and other exciting local and UK wide opportunities.