Accounts Assistant Manager

Jobtailor; Chichester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced client accounts professional to manage, support and develop a client portfolio, optimise advocacy and fee levels, plan and prioritise Accounts work and establish budgets.

The role involves briefing and supervising team members, billing, maintaining strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders, and representing the firm at networking events to raise the local profile.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualification or equivalent experience.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Proactive enquiry mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage, support and develop a client portfolio
• Optimise client advocacy and fee levels within the assigned portfolio
• Plan and prioritise client Accounts work
• Establish scope and budget for each piece of client Accounts work under own control
• Brief team members where relevant
• Prepare and delegate key client Accounts work
• Supervise work progress
• Maintain effective communication with clients and internal stakeholders
• Provide updates on task advancement
• Develop client relationships and expand advisory services
• Represent the firm at networking events to build its local profile
• Prepare and promptly send bills for own client Accounts work

Skills

ACA/ACCA Qualified

Workload prioritisation

Adaptability

Enquiring nature

Team & independent work

Education

ACA

ACCA

Job description

• Manage, support and develop a client portfolio
• Optimise client advocacy and fee levels within the assigned portfolio
• Plan and prioritise client Accounts work
• Establish scope and budget for each piece of client Accounts work under own control
• Brief team members where relevant
• Prepare and delegate key client Accounts work
• Supervise work progress
• Maintain effective communication with clients and internal stakeholders
• Provide updates on task advancement
• Develop client relationships and expand advisory services
• Represent the firm at networking events to build its local profile
• Prepare and promptly send bills for own client Accounts work

Requirements

• ACA/ACCA qualified or qualified by experience
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Adaptability
• Enquiring nature
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently when required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong client management capabilities, including the ability to optimize client advocacy and fee levels while effectively communicating with clients and stakeholders. Proven experience in managing client accounts, establishing budgets, and supervising work progress.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• ACA/ACCA Qualified
• Client Portfolio Management
• Workload Prioritization
• Effective Communication
• Team Collaboration

Soft Skills

• Adaptability
• Enquiring Nature

Certifications & Qualifications

• ACA
• ACCA

Industry Keywords

• Client Advocacy
• Client Accounts
• Networking Events
• Advisory Services