Accounts Senior/Client Manager

TPF Recruitment Ltd; Crawley Down; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full study support

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Healthcare and wellbeing benefits

23 days' holiday + bank holidays

Career progression

Death in Service

Professional membership support

Own client portfolio ownership

Support from experienced Managers

Job summary

TPF Recruitment Ltd is supporting a well-established accountancy practice in Crawley for an Accounts Senior / Client Manager. The role offers portfolio ownership, client contact, and progression under Senior/Manager guidance.

Ideal candidates have AAT Level 4 or ACA/ACCA (or qualified by experience), with strong accounts, VAT and bookkeeping expertise and a collaborative, client-focused approach. Hybrid working, full study support, and long-term career progression available.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 4 or equivalent; part-qualified considered.
• Experience in accounts preparation, tax, VAT and bookkeeping.
• Client-focused with strong communication and deadline management.
• Willingness to train and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review year-end statutory accounts for various client types.
• Prepare corporation tax returns and tax computations support.
• Produce monthly and quarterly management accounts and VAT returns.
• Manage your own portfolio of clients and be the main contact.
• Build long-term client relationships and respond to queries.
• Review junior staff work; provide training and mentoring.
• Assist Managers on complex assignments and cross-team projects.
• Collaborate with other specialist teams within the firm.

Skills

Client relationships

Communication skills

Time management

Financial reporting

Portfolio management

Attention to detail

Education

AAT Level 4

ACA or ACCA qualifications advantageous

Tools

CCH

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Job Description

TPF Recruitment is supporting a well-established and growing accountancy practice with the recruitment of an Accounts Senior / Client Manager to join their Crawley team.

This is a flexible opportunity that can be tailored to the experience and ambitions of the successful candidate.

The role would suit an AAT Level 4 qualified or part-qualified Accounts Senior looking to continue developing their career, as well as a fully qualified or experienced Accountant looking to take ownership of their own portfolio of clients and operate in a Client Manager capacity.

Working alongside experienced Managers and Senior Managers, you will have the opportunity to take increasing responsibility for your own portfolio, build strong client relationships and become a trusted point of contact for your clients.

The Role

You will work with a varied portfolio of clients across a broad range of sectors and business types, with the role covering accounts, tax, VAT, bookkeeping and general practice work.

Depending on your level of experience, responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and reviewing year end statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships, LLPs, charities and limited companies
• Preparing corporation tax returns and supporting with tax computations
• Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Preparing and reviewing VAT returns
• Bookkeeping and general accounting duties
• Managing your own portfolio of clients and acting as a key point of contact
• Building and maintaining strong, long term client relationships
• Dealing with client queries and providing practical accounting support
• Reviewing work completed by more junior members of the team
• Supporting, training and mentoring junior staff
• Assisting Managers and Senior Managers with more complex assignments and ad hoc projects
• Working collaboratively with other specialist teams within the wider business

For the right person, there is genuine scope to take ownership of a portfolio of clients under the support and guidance of the Senior Managers, effectively operating in a Client Manager capacity.

The level of responsibility will be matched to your existing experience, with the opportunity to develop further as you progress.

Requirements

Previous experience within an accountancy practice

Strong experience across accounts preparation

Experience with bookkeeping and VAT

Good knowledge of general practice work

A client focused approach and strong communication skills

The ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines

An interest in developing and supporting more junior members of the team

AAT Level 4, ACA or ACCA qualifications would be advantageous, but we are also open to candidates who are qualified by experience.

Experience with CCH, Sage, Xero or QuickBooks would be beneficial, although full training can be provided

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and level
• Full study support towards professional qualifications where relevant
• Opportunity to take ownership of your own client portfolio
• Scope to develop into a Client Manager capacity for experienced candidates
• Support from experienced Managers and Senior Managers
• 23 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to purchase an additional 3 days' holiday
• Pension scheme
• Death in Service
• Professional membership support
• Healthcare and wellbeing benefits
• Hybrid and agile working
• Strong long term career progression

This is a particularly good opportunity for someone who wants more responsibility and client ownership, but still wants the support of an established team around them. Equally, for a qualified Accountant, there is scope to step into a genuine Client Manager position and build responsibility for your own portfolio.

We’re keen to remain the leading provider of the best accountancy talent in the South-East. We are continually exploring ways to expand our network and we know that great candidates like you can introduce us to other equally brilliant people. We’re looking to work with the best accountancy practice and tax staff in the South-East so if your friends, family or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and can demonstrate relevant experience, we'd love to speak to them.