CFO Assistant Manager

Application Information

Application Deadline: 19 June 2026

Department: Operational Finance

Location: Edinburgh

Role Purpose

Key duties & responsibilities:

• Provide a full range of accountancy services to a portfolio of clients, such as:
• Preparation of management reports
• Statutory reporting and review
• Building client relationships
• Audit liaison
• Cashflow and forecast modelling
• Be a key part one-off projects at the request of the client.
• Manage resource requirements for yourself and juniors ensuring that the team has the support and skills to ensure an unrivalled client experience
• Mentor, motivate and coach junior members of the team, aiding development of both technical and client management skills and identifying any training needs
• Build strong and credible relationships to understand the clients’ priorities at your peer level
• Collaborate effectively, embrace diverse perspectives and work holistically with stakeholders including, different business areas, the wider professional network, and the community
• Develop a detailed knowledge of AAB’s specialist services and actively identify opportunities for business development in response to our clients’ needs

Experience & Qualifications

• Fully qualified with experience of working within practice or industry
• A problem solver, bringing solutions, making recommendations, and driving implementation of agreed approach
• Team player with the necessary interpersonal skills to build professional relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Competent using excel and word
• Comfortable working in a high growth, fast paced environment

Desired Experience and Skill Set

• Experience in utilising technology, cloud accounting software and implementing client-driven solutions

Benefits

Time Off & Family Support

• Annual leave (plus public holidays), with the option to buy or carry over leave
• Enhanced parental leave (maternity, paternity, adoption)
• Paid volunteering day to support causes that matter to you

Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for you and the option to cover family members
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support
• Death in Service benefit

Financial Security

• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance policies to support you and your family

Flexible & Agile Working

• Hybrid working model
• Agile working culture that supports flexible hours and smarter working
• Modern office spaces designed for collaboration, focus, and wellbeing

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