Account Manager

Autograph Specialist Recruitment Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Autograph Specialist Recruitment Limited is seeking an Account Manager to join a growing accountancy practice. You will support a portfolio of clients, review bookkeeping, and produce monthly management accounts with balance sheet reconciliations, while collaborating with senior staff.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in management accounting, ACCA/CIMA/CPA progress, strong Excel skills, and a proactive, client-focused mindset with excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting or similar role.
• Studying towards or qualified in ACCA, CIMA or CPA.
• Good Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of management accounts.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience working with clients or stakeholders desirable.
• Knowledge of Xero desirable.
• Proactive attitude with a genuine desire to learn and progress.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a point of contact for a portfolio of clients.
• Reviewing client bookkeeping and resolving issues.
• Preparing monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting period-end processes and meeting agreed deadlines.
• Analysing financial performance and providing commentary and insights.
• Developing involvement in client advisory and commercial discussions.
• Maintaining accurate client records and working collaboratively with the wider team.

Skills

Management accounting

Excel

Client relationships

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Xero knowledge

Proactive attitude

Education

ACCA/CIMA/CPA (in progress or qualified)

Tools

Xero

Job description

Account Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious accountant to join a growing accountancy practice as an Account Manager.

This role would suit someone with a solid grounding in management accounting who is looking to develop their career, take on greater responsibility and build strong client relationships.

The Role

You will support a portfolio of clients, working closely with senior accountants and the wider team.

Responsibilities include:

• Acting as a point of contact for a portfolio of clients

• Reviewing client bookkeeping and resolving issues

• Preparing monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations

• Supporting period-end processes and meeting agreed deadlines

• Analysing financial performance and providing commentary and insights

• Developing your involvement in client advisory and commercial discussions

• Maintaining accurate client records and working collaboratively with the wider team

About You

The ideal candidate will have experience in management accounting and be keen to progress their career within a client-focused environment.

You will likely have:

• 1-3 years’ experience in management accounting or a similar role

• Studying towards or qualified in ACCA, CIMA or CPA

• Good Excel skills

• A strong understanding of management accounts

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• Experience working with clients or stakeholders is desirable

• Knowledge of Xero is desirable but not essential

• A proactive attitude with a genuine desire to learn and progress