Client Manager

Cripps Recruitment Limited; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private health insurance

Pension

Free on-site parking

Team events

Job summary

Cripps Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Senior Client Manager for a Chartered Accountancy practice in Abingdon. The role offers a salary of £50,000-£55,000 plus a performance bonus up to 5% and a hybrid, predominantly office-based pattern.

The successful candidate will manage a varied client portfolio, with autonomy over workload and direct client relationships. Essential qualifications include ACCA/ACA/CIMA membership and 5+ years in UK practice.

Qualifications

• Must hold ACCA, ACA, or CIMA membership.
• At least 5 years' UK practice experience.
• Strong year-end accounts and tax knowledge (corporation tax, self-assessment, VAT).
• Ability to manage a portfolio with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management: manage files from start to finish and prepare statutory accounts.
• Taxation: prepare corporation tax computations, self-assessment tax returns, and VAT returns/advisory.
• Client Relations: build proactive relationships and manage expectations.
• Team Leadership: mentor and support junior team members, ensuring quality and service.
• Practice Growth: stay ahead of regulatory changes and identify value-add opportunities.

Skills

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA membership

Job description

Senior Client Manager - Chartered Accountancy Practice

Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 + Performance Bonus (up to 5%)

Position: Full-Time, Permanent (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm)

About the Practice

Our client is a fast-growing, dynamic, and modern accountancy practice that genuinely cares about its clients and its team. With an exceptional local reputation and over 130 five-star Google reviews, they support hundreds of ambitious owner-managed businesses, property investors, and high-net-worth individuals.

Technology drives how they work; they utilize industry-leading cloud software to deliver a proactive, personal service. Their culture is built on three core values: Care, Communication, and Ownership. They offer a relaxed, supportive environment where experience is truly valued and input will shape how the practice grows. For the right candidate, this role offers a transparent, long-term career path as the business continues to expand.

The Role

As a Senior Client Manager, you will inherit an established, varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses, acting as their main point of contact and trusted advisor. This is a senior, hands-on role offering autonomy over your workload and direct client relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Portfolio Management: Manage files from start to finish, preparing and reviewing statutory accounts (FRS 102 Section 1A) for limited companies, sole traders, and partnerships.
• Taxation: Prepare corporation tax computations, self-assessment tax returns, and handle VAT returns/advisory.
• Client Relations: Build strong, proactive relationships and manage expectations seamlessly.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and support the development of junior team members, leading by example on quality and service.
• Practice Growth: Stay ahead of regulatory changes (including MTD for Income Tax) and identify value-add opportunities for clients.

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• Fully qualified ACCA, ACA, or CIMA (full membership required).
• Minimum of 5 years' experience within a UK accountancy practice.
• Strong year-end accounts preparation and confident handling of corporation tax, self-assessment, and VAT.
• Ability to manage a portfolio with minimal supervision and deliver files ready for partner review with minimal rework.
• Clear, professional communication skills with both clients and colleagues.

Desirable:

• Experience with cloud-based accounting and practice management software.
• Familiarity with MTD for Income Tax.
• Exposure to SEIS/EIS, director loan accounts, and s455 tax.

Package and Benefits

• Competitive salary of £50,000 to £55,000 depending on experience.
• Individual performance bonus of up to 5%.
• Bupa private health insurance.
• Life insurance and company pension.
• Free on-site parking at a premier local venue.
• Regular team socials and client events.
• A hybrid working pattern (predominantly office-based, with flexibility once established).

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a graduate visa.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.