Outsourcing Assistant Manager – Real Estate & Funds

About the role

We are seeking a Business Support Supervisor or Assistant Manager to join our growing outsourcing team, focusing on real estate and funds clients. The role involves managing a portfolio of outsourced finance and management accounts, reviewing accounts, and supporting budgeting and VAT compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Manage or support a portfolio of outsourced finance and management accounts clients, with a focus on real estate, property, funds and investment‑led clients.
• Review monthly and quarterly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash‑flow reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash‑flow planning and act as a trusted contact for finance leads and founders.
• Identify financial, commercial and operational risks early and own commercial conversations to identify additional service needs.
• Oversee VAT compliance, including standard returns and partial exemption.
• Liaise with internal and external audit teams during year‑end work and review statutory accounts for partner sign‑off.
• Plan, supervise and review work from junior team members, providing coaching and feedback.

Required profile

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification.
• Strong experience in an accountancy firm within business services, outsourcing or management accounts.
• Essential experience working with real estate, property, funds or investment‑led clients.
• Proven experience delivering management accounts and client‑facing finance support.
• Confidence reviewing statutory accounts and VAT work.
• Interest in business development and client growth.

Required skills

• Xero accounting software.
• Advanced Excel.

What we offer

• Competitive salary (£55‑70k) plus benefits.
• Hybrid working with standard hours 9:30‑17:30, Monday‑Friday.
• Exposure to real estate and funds client work and UK group consolidations.
• Clear progression pathway towards Manager and Senior Manager.
• Coaching‑led supportive team culture and exposure to automation, data and AI‑enabled tools.