Client Director - Ferndown - OTE &45,000

Bond Williams; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Study support

Company pension

Free financial advice

Duvet days

Staff incentives

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

On site parking

Free monthly Friday lunch

Weekly breakfast

Job summary

Bond Williams in Ferndown is seeking a Client Director to oversee a portfolio of SME and contractor clients, ensuring high-quality service and timely VAT/account submissions. The role is office-based, with leadership responsibilities including supervising junior staff and handling new client meetings.

The ideal candidate will have AAT/ACCA/ACA qualifications with at least 3 years of practice, strong tax knowledge, and excellent client-facing communication.

Qualifications

• AAT/ACCA/ACA qualified (part or fully).
• Minimum 3 years' practice experience.
• Strong understanding of tax.
• Confident communicator with excellent client facing skills.
• Ability to manage a small team.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and deliver high quality service.
• Review statutory accounts and corporation tax computations.
• Support, supervise and train junior staff.
• Attend new client meetings and prepare quotations.
• Allocate workloads and monitor internal SLAs.
• Ensure timely submission of VAT returns and accounts.

Skills

Strong understanding of tax

Confident communicator

Ability to manage a small team

High attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

AAT/ACCA/ACA qualification

Job description

Client Director required for a well established accounting firm supporting contractors, freelancers and SMEs, the role is office based in Ferndown. This is a vibrant and forward thinking practice so this role would suit someone looking for the next step up in their career.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and deliver high quality service
• Review statutory accounts and corporation tax computations
• Support, supervise and train junior staff
• Attend new client meetings and prepare quotations
• Allocate workloads and monitor internal SLAs
• Ensure timely submission of VAT returns and accounts

Requirements

• AAT/ACCA/ACA qualified (part or fully)
• Minimum 3 years' practice experience
• Strong understanding of tax
• Confident communicator with excellent client facing skills
• Ability to manage a small team
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills

Benefits

• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (with buy/sell options)
• Study support
• Company pension
• Free financial advice
• Duvet days, dress down days and regular social events
• Staff incentives
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• On site parking
• Free monthly Friday lunch and weekly breakfast