Client Manager

Our client is a well-established Accountancy firm who are renowned for developing staff and helping expand their skill-set. There are 25 staff at differing levels of their studies including several Trainees, who tend to be school-leavers or graduates. They have a mixed portfolio of clients from Sole Traders to a US parent owned company who are audited and several other quite large clients. They definitely "punch above their weight" and are known for their technical expertise.

Their service offer is very varied with a Payroll Bureau, full bookkeeping service, through to providing client reviews. The offering is very varied and dealing with everything from audits through to Corporation Tax and Personal Taxation.

Main responsibilities -

• Managing a key portfolio of clients: leading client meetings, advising clients, rapid responses to client queries
• Nurturing and development of relationships with new and existing clients
• Opportunity to attend events / enhance your business development
• Preparation / reviewing - statutory accounts, management accounts, corporation tax, VAT and personal tax
• Dealing with all company secretarial for clients
• Setting up limited companies
• Completing directors’ only payroll

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a graduate visa.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Desirable skills and qualifications -

• ACA/ACCA - finalists will be considered
• Accounting experience in practice rather than in industry is preferable
• Sound judgement and initiative to find solutions and make decisions under pressure
• Ability to self-manage and self-motivate
• Work well with others and be able to offer team support
• Can perform well under pressure without dropping the ball

Benefits -

• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Clear opportunity for progression.