Accounts Manager (Practice)

Trial Balance; Chard Town; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance in Chard is recruiting an Accounts Manager to join a well-established accountancy practice. You will manage a diverse client portfolio and be the primary contact, delivering high-quality service.

You will review statutory accounts, tax returns, VAT returns, and provide practical accounting and taxation advice, while ensuring deadlines are met and supporting practice growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in accountancy practice managing client portfolios.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.
• Strong client relationship management and advisory abilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied portfolio of clients and acting as their primary contact.
• Reviewing statutory accounts, tax returns and VAT returns, ensuring work is accurate and on time.
• Preparing reports and providing practical advice on accounting and taxation requirements.
• Monitoring workflow and meeting deadlines across the portfolio.
• Supporting Directors with client assignments and practice initiatives.
• Assisting with new client enquiries and helping grow the client base.

Skills

Client portfolio management

Communication

Organisation

Client service

Education

ACA/ACCA qualifications

Job description

Building long-term relationships with clients is at the heart of every successful accountancy practice, this is an opportunity to join a firm that has built an excellent reputation for doing exactly that.

A well-established and highly respected accountancy practice is looking to recruit an Accounts Manager to join its Chard office. Working with a varied portfolio of clients, you'll play a key role in delivering exceptional client service whilst supporting the continued growth of the practice.

Key responsibilities to include:

• - Managing a varied portfolio of clients and acting as their primary point of contact
• - Reviewing statutory accounts, tax returns and VAT returns, ensuring work is completed accurately and on time
• - Preparing reports and providing practical advice to support clients with their accounting and taxation requirements
• - Monitoring workflow and ensuring key deadlines are met across your portfolio
• - Supporting the Directors with a range of client assignments and practice initiatives
• - Assisting with new client enquiries and helping to develop the firm's growing client base

This role would suit an experienced accountant with a strong background in accountancy practice and previous experience managing a portfolio of clients.

ACA or ACCA qualifications would be advantageous, although applications are welcomed from candidates who are qualified by experience with the technical expertise and client management skills to thrive in the role. You’ll have excellent communication skills, strong organisational ability and enjoy building long-term relationships with both clients and colleagues.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practice accountant looking to take ownership of a client portfolio within a collaborative and supportive environment.