Client Accountant

Bennett And Game Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm of accountants in Sutton is seeking a Client Accountant to manage a team and a diverse client portfolio. The role involves preparing accounts and tax services, with a salary up to £65,000 and hybrid work options. Ideal candidates will possess strong advisory skills and prior client management experience.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

25 days of holiday

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience managing a client portfolio and leading a team.
• Strong advisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the accounts team.
• Prepare statutory accounts and review tax computations.
• Handle a diverse portfolio of clients.

Skills

Advisory skills

Client management

Team leadership

Job description

An ambitious Top 40 chartered firm of accountants is currently seeking to add a Client Accountant to their team based in Sutton.

The Accounts Manager will be responsible for managing a team of accountants while assisting with a diverse portfolio of clients across various industries and turnover sizes. Responsibilities include preparing accounts, business and personal tax returns, and providing advisory and tax planning services.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience managing a client portfolio and leading a team, with strong advisory skills.

The Accounts Supervisor position offers a salary of up to £65,000, hybrid working options, and 25 days of holiday plus additional benefits.

• Lead and develop the accounts team, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance.
• Manage and oversee workflow for preparing accounts, maintaining procedures and quality standards.
• Coordinate incoming work to meet client deadlines and optimize team resources.
• Review and oversee the preparation of statutory accounts (including FRS102, FRS102 1A, and FRS105).
• Communicate directly with Partners, addressing queries and highlighting key points or exceptions for client updates.
• Work with senior team members to plan client work efficiently and gather required documents.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and returns as needed.
• Handle a portfolio of clients effectively.
• Mentor junior team members and develop team skills.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 4 pm, with options to work from home approximately 40% of the week.

Bennett and Game Recruitment is a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex, operating across the UK with specialist teams in various industries.

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