Client Accountant Manager

Armstrong Knight; Ilford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic accounting firm in Ilford is seeking a diligent and personable accountant with at least 5 years of practice experience. The role involves managing client portfolios, preparing financial documents like accounts and tax returns, and ensuring exceptional service delivery while maintaining compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will hold relevant qualifications such as AAT or part ACA/ACCA and possess strong organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years practice experience and managing a multi-client portfolio.
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts for limited companies up to £5m turnover.
• Manage day-to-day client relationships from start to finish.
• Prepare VAT returns, management accounts, and tax returns.

Skills

Strong organisation skills

Good language skills

Strong communications skills

Education

AAT qualified or part qualified ACA/ACCA

GCSE Maths and English at grade B or above

Tools

Iris accounts production

Sage Line 50

Xero

Quickbooks

Job description

Due our clients recent growth, they are looking for a highly organised, diligent and personable accountant to join their dynamic team. You must have at least 5 years practice experience and be able to manage a multi client portfolio. Ideally you will be at least ACCA or ACA qualified or qualified by experience.

They are highly client focused and surpassing client expectations is their standard. They offer a series of guarantees to our clients such as turning accounts around within 30 days and replies to emails of phone calls within 24 hours. As such you will share the same ethos of ensuring that clients are consistently impressed with their service and can see the value our client adds.

Your duties will include:

• Preparation of accounts for limited companies up to £5m turnover
• Preparation of VAT returns and associated bookeeping
• Preparation of management accounts
• Preparation of management reports for clients to assist in client meetings and show value added from the firm
• Company tax return preparation and submission
• Preparing summary of tax savings achieved for client and presenting in a manner to show value add
• Managing day to day client relationship from A-Z and dealing with ad hoc queries

Experience of the following preferred:

• Iris accounts production, business tax, personal tax
• Sage Line 50
• Xero
• Quickbooks

You will have:

• Strong organisation skills to manage various clients deadlines and compliance obligations in a timely fashion
• Good language skills to write effectively to clients
• Strong communications skills enabling you to work constructively with colleagues and clients.
• Have a minimum of three years’ experience in an accountancy practice
• AAT qualified (you may be part qualified ACA or ACCA).
• Achieved GCSE Maths and English at grade B or above.
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK.

In return they offer a salary dependent upon experience, 20 days holiday plus bank holidays