Client Director & Senior Practice Accountant — Portfolio

Interaction Recruitment Group; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Study support

Career progression

Company pension

Free financial advice

Staff incentives

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment Group in Ferndown is seeking a Client Director / Senior Practice Accountant to own a client portfolio, supervise a team and drive growth within a growing practice. You will combine hands-on technical expertise with portfolio management and business development.

You don't need a current Client Director title; what matters is your ability to manage clients confidently, deliver high-quality work and help others develop. Strong UK tax knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• At least three years' accountancy practice experience.
• Strong accounts preparation and review skills.
• Good working knowledge of UK taxation, VAT and Corporation Tax.
• Experience managing your own client portfolio and supervising juniors.
• Proactive, commercially minded with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own client portfolio, including queries, requirements and deadlines.
• Building relationships and identifying additional services for clients.
• Meeting prospective clients and preparing quotations.
• Reviewing statutory accounts and Corporation Tax computations.
• Overseeing timely preparation and submission of accounts and VAT returns.
• Allocating work across the team and mentoring junior colleagues.
• Providing guidance on bookkeeping, VAT and accounts production.

Skills

Accounts preparation

Client portfolio management

Mentoring junior staff

Team supervision

Business development

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Education

AAT/ACCA/ACA qualified or part-qualified

Job description

Interaction Recruitment Group in Ferndown is seeking a Client Director / Senior Practice Accountant to own a client portfolio, supervise a team and drive growth within a growing practice. You will combine hands-on technical expertise with portfolio management and business development.

You don't need a current Client Director title; what matters is your ability to manage clients confidently, deliver high-quality work and help others develop. Strong UK tax knowledge is essential.