Client Manager

Michael Page Finance; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnstaple Chartered Accountants is seeking a Client Manager to join their team. Based from Barnstaple offices, you will take ownership of a client portfolio across sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, delivering year-end accounts, tax and broader services.

You will develop client relationships, contribute to wider advisory work and help mentor the junior team. A clear progression path to partner/director is available.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CTA qualification or equivalent
• Experience in accounting practice across varied client sizes
• Ability to manage a client portfolio including year-end accounts and tax

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of year-end accounts, tax and wider services for a varied client portfolio
• Develop and manage client relationships and provide wider advisory services
• Mentor and support the wider team; contribute to project work

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.