Client Manager

ACCA Careers; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCA Careers in Barnstaple is seeking a Client Manager to lead a diverse client portfolio across sole traders, partnerships and SMEs. You will oversee year-end accounts, tax and wider services, while mentoring the team and developing client relationships. There is a clear path for progression toward directorship/partner for the right candidate, with supportive firm culture.

The role offers a competitive salary and benefits, with potential for further growth as the practice expands in the region.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering year-end accounts and tax work for varied clients.
• Ability to manage multiple client relationships and projects.
• Mentor and develop the wider client service team.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of year-end accounts, tax and wider services to clients across varied industries and turnover ranges.
• Develop client relationships and deliver advisory/business services.
• Mentor and support the wider team; progress potential to partner/director.

Skills

Client portfolio management

Year-end accounts

Tax advisory

Mentoring team

Education

ACA/ACCA/CTA or equivalent

Job description

A growing firm of chartered accountants based in Barnstaple is looking for a Client Manager to join them as a key addition where you will take on the management of a client portfolio across varied industry sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, managing the delivery of year end accounts, tax and wider services. For those looking for an opportunity to progress beyond management to become a Director/Partner, there is a genuine path on offer.

Client Details

Based in Barnstaple the firm's clients are wide ranging in sector, turnover and industry range to cover the range of smaller sole traders and partnerships, alongside a large client base of OMBs and SMEs, up into the £millions in turnover on larger clients. The firm is highly regarded and established, undergoing continued positive growth. The firm and environment provides an opportunity where the right professional can progress towards becoming a partner/director.

Description

Joining as Client Manager based from the firms Barnstaple offices you will lead and manage the delivery of year accounts, tax and wider services to clients across varied industries and turnover ranges taking on the management of a full client portfolio. You will develop client relationships, working on wider advisory/business services and delivering wider project work as well as developing, mentoring and supporting the wider team. A progression path is on offer here and there is opportunity to carve an influential, key role within this firm.

Profile

You will be any of ACA/ACCA/CTA etc qualified, or equivalent with a career background within the accountancy practice sector. You will have worked with accounting firm environments across any size range. You will have developed technical skills across any of accounts/tax/audit and all around, general accountancy practice service delivery to wide ranging sole trade, partnership and limited company clients. You will have developed your career to around the Client Manager levels and be looking for a career move where you can see potential to progress.

Job Offer

£36,000 - £48,000 + dependent on the background experience and level of the right professional, plus benefits, negotiable.