Associate Manager, Outsourcing

We’re Gravita: the accountants fuelling ambitious businesses. We’re a top 40 accounting firm working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help them achieve their goals and make an impact in the world.

We’re growing fast and are bringing like-minded advisors together to form a full-service tech-enabled accounting partner for thousands of SMEs. Our team use their incredible expertise alongside intuitive technology to help businesses and entrepreneurs plan better and grow faster.

Our mission is to become the UK’s leading tech-enabled accounting firm for SMEs. We have ambitious goals and our high-calibre team work hard to achieve them. We are one team with one agenda, working collaboratively in a respectful environment to deliver a great service to our clients. So if you join us, you’ll not only be working on exciting client challenges, you’ll also be helping us shape the future of accounting.

The Role

As an Outsourcing Assistant Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving financial excellence for our clients in a fast-paced dynamic team. From providing expert guidance on VAT returns to assisting with the preparation and review of management accounts, you will ensure accuracy, compliance, and strategic financial insights.

With a focus on client satisfaction, you will build and maintain strong relationships, addressing issues and offering innovative solutions. From overseeing outsourcing functions to conducting cash flow forecasting, you will be at the forefront of delivering impactful financial services. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel in client management, and possess a deep understanding of both bookkeeping processes and VAT regulations, this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake VAT return reviews and provide expert advice on VAT-related matters.
• Assist with the completion and analysis of management accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance, working with and managing offshore partners.
• Assist with leading and managing a team of accountants, some of whom work remotely, allocating tasks, and providing guidance and support.
• Cultivate strong client relationships, addressing issues, and providing strategic solutions.
• Conduct cash flow and financial forecasting projects on an ad-hoc basis, offering recommendations for operational cash flow management.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:

• Professional accountancy qualification (e.g. AAT or similar) with at least 3 years experience.
• Previous experience of working in a similar position in an accountancy practice.
• Excellent Xero and Excel skills and experience of other software such as Dext, Silverfin or Syft.
• Strong administrative (i.e. time and project management) and presentational skills.

Your Career with Gravita

When you join Gravita, we’ll support you on your own growth journey. We want to be the place you learn, grow and unlock your true potential.

We’ll work with you to build a progression plan to outline how you’ll grow at our company and everything we’ll do to help you get there. We’re also passionate about learning and development, to help you focus on your future.

The Nitty Gritty

• Our standard working week is a 37.5-hour week on a hybrid basis (with up to 50% of your time across the month home based and the other 50% office based).
• Core working hours are 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday.
• Flexible working and happy employees are at the top of our list here at Gravita and we have been working hard to support our teams through the fast-paced changes.
• Your development won’t be forgotten; our development support is extraordinary for a firm of our size.
• It's a busy, fast-paced environment here at Gravita. Feel free to check out our social media channels (Instagram, X, LinkedIn and Glassdoor).