Client Finance Accountant

Polo; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Cheltenham is seeking an experienced accountant to provide professional services, ensuring accuracy and compliance. The role involves maintaining client records, preparing financial reports, and engaging with clients and regulatory bodies. Candidates should have a strong attention to detail and be proficient in Microsoft Excel. Competitive salary and extensive benefits offered, including hybrid working options.

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid working

Private health insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Enhanced pension contributions

Occupational maternity and paternity pay

Company volunteering days

EV leasing scheme

Employee assistance programme with discounts

Generous employee referral scheme

Sports and social events

Free Cheltenham bus travel

Qualifications

• Proven experience in preparing management accounts and financial statements.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to professional ethics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain client records and reconcile ledgers.
• Prepare management accounts and financial reports.
• Engage with regulatory bodies and clients professionally.

Skills

Experience in preparing management accounts

Strong attention to detail

Client-focused relationship building

Effective time management

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Qualified accountant or equivalent experience

Tools

SUN/Q&A accounting software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

Department: Client Finance

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Cheltenham

Reporting To: Sara Rowe

Description

To provide professional accounting services to clients, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with deadlines while maintaining an inclusive and collaborative approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain client records and reconcile ledgers.
• Prepare management accounts, consolidate financial reports, and complete regulatory returns.
• Prepare statutory accounts.
• Process, review, and approve journals and reference data on the ledger.
• Approve payments in line with delegated authority and monitor outstanding invoices/statements.
• Monitor cash movements and balances, escalating to the Client Manager as needed.
• Process payroll on behalf of clients.
• Engage with regulatory bodies, auditors, and clients professionally.
• Ensure policies, procedures, and controls are documented, followed, and updated.
• Stay informed about regulatory changes and collaborate with clients, third parties, and internal teams to ensure controlled implementation.
• Support recruitment, training, development, and knowledge-sharing within the team.
• Assist clients with audits.
• Participate in additional projects and tasks as required.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience in preparing management accounts, annual reports, and financial statements.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Commitment to professional ethics.
• Client-focused with the ability to build strong relationships.
• Effective time management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Qualified accountant or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of general insurance finance, including regulatory returns (desirable).
• Familiarity with SUN/Q&A accounting software (desirable).

Job Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a minimum 24 days of annual leave (with the option to buy more), you will also get an excellent benefits package, including flexible, hybrid working, private health insurance, life assurance, income protection, enhanced pension contributions, and occupational maternity and paternity pay.

You will also have access to company volunteering days, an Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing scheme, an employee assistance programme with retail discounts and savings, a generous employee referral scheme, regular sports and social events, and free Cheltenham bus travel.
Benefits Band 2