Client Manager

Michael Page (UK); Altrincham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A small and friendly accountancy practice in Altrincham is seeking a competent Manager to join its team. The role involves preparing statutory accounts, managing client communications, and training junior staff. With flexible working options and a range of benefits, this position is ideal for someone with strong commercial awareness and accounting qualifications.

Benefits

Flexible working

Pension scheme - 4% employer contribution

Life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

Enhanced maternity/paternity/shared parental pay

Long service awards for additional holiday

Client Referral scheme

Company wide social days

Access to electric car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Several years' experience within general practice.
• Experience producing SME accounts across various sectors.
• High competence and solid understanding of basic Corporation tax.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and review of statutory financial statements.
• Produce disclosure notes to financial statements.
• Train junior team members and engage with clients.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Initiative

Education

ACCA, ACA, AAT or equivalent

Job description

• Small & Friendly Accountancy Practice
• Flexibility and opportunity to get involved in audit

About Our Client

My client is an independent firm of accountants based in Altrincham. With a new office renovation and new members of the team, this firm is looking for the perfect Manager to join the accounts team.

Job Description

· Preparation and review of limited company statutory financial statements for Small and Medium sized companies

· Produce disclosure notes to financial statements

· Have an understanding of basic Corporation tax and deferred tax principles, along with basic tax planning understanding

· Experience of training junior team members

· Communicate effectively with clients and other stakeholders

· Other professional service roles demanded by a busy accountancy practice serving with many different clients in industry sectors.

The Successful Applicant

· Highly competent, with solid commercial awareness and several years' experience within general practice

· ACCA, ACA, AAT exams or equivalent (or Qualified By Experience)

· Experience of producing SME accounts for a wide range of industries

· Be able to use own initiative and be an "outside the box" thinker

· Exceptional interpersonal skills and able to successfully communicate with people at all levels, both financial and non-financial

· Committed and experienced

What's on Offer

• Option to buy/sell a maximum of 5 days holiday
• Flexible working
• Employee assistance programme (which includes; Life support, Legal information, Bereavement support, Medical Information, CBT & Managerial Support).
• Pension scheme - 4% employer contribution
• Life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
• Option of salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/shared parental pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Client Referral scheme
• Paid volunteer time and an annual charitable donation on your behalf
• Long service enhancements to employer pension contribution and holiday entitlement
• Company wide social days
• Free tea, coffee, juice and fruit
• Bright Exchange staff discounts
• Eye tests
• Quarterly team budget £10 per person for socials/meals
• Payment of annual subscription fees
• Dress for your diary
• Opportunity to attend networking events
• Access to electric car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Long service awards - additional days holiday at 5 and 10 years (up to a maximum of 38 days)
• Long service awards - additional 1% employer pension contribution at 5 and 10 years (up to a maximum of 7%)