The Role

We're on the lookout for an experienced Project Manager with a strong foundation in professional services, ideally within accountancy. The ideal candidate will have led multiple projects across:

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Technology implementation Business change and transformation

This is a PERMANENT Role which would require onsite presence at our Manchester office, please only apply if you are seeking a permanent role.

This is a fantastic chance to bring your expertise into a high-impact environment and drive meaningful outcomes. Reporting into our Head of Programmes & Business Transformation, the Project Manager will play a key role within our Central Operations team. Working with colleagues across the AMS Group along with third-party suppliers, the project manager would be responsible for the successful delivery of group and divisional projects and the delivery of successful acquisition integration plans.

About us

AMS Group are a full-service professional services firm that create value for mid-market businesses. We do this through our exceptional technical delivery teams and our personalised client approach. Our vision is to be the best advisory-led professional services firm in the mid-market.

Our services within the Group include Audit & Accounting, Tax (Capital Allowances, Private Client, Innovations, Tax Investigations and VAT), and Advisory (Corporate Finance, Business Recovery, Debt Advisory and Insurance).

We've achieved 36% year on year growth in revenue, we now employ over 225 employees, with an average client satisfaction score of 98%. We are looking to increase our growth trajectory throughout 2025 and beyond.

Key responsibilities:

Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation Develop detailed project plans to track and report on progress Coordinate internal resources and third parties (where required) to ensure projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget Organise project kick off meetings, assigning roles & responsibilities and maintain regular project status calls Establish and maintain robust up-to-date project management documentation for all projects, including an agreed RACI for each project to ensure accountabilities are clear across the project team. Create and maintain project documentation Build relationships with internal stakeholders Ensure projects are run in accordance with any regulatory standards Build a strong relationship with technology and systems providers Ensure technology projects are delivered in line with the Group’s technology roadmap Support with M&A projects and workstreams such as technology migration Escalate any potential issues to the Head of Programmes & Business Transformation Report project outcomes and risks to the appropriate stakeholder group Ensure key learnings are captured during project retrospectives or debriefs

Skills and experience required:

Must come from a Professional Services background. Experienced with managing internal projects and technology projects Experience of successfully engaging and managing stakeholders at all levels across an organisation Proven ability to quickly establish credibility and manage and sustain strong relationships with key senior stakeholders, Proven ability to drive progress and delivery across various workstreams and stakeholders Budget management experience including forecasting and planning Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

Benefits:

25 Days Holidays Additional day off for birthday Annual bonus scheme Health cash plan after probation Company sick pay Enhanced parental pay policies Perkbox subscription 1 x paid membership / subscription Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme Company pension scheme

AMS Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.