Client Manager

Nxtgen Recruitment; Oulton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Work-life balance

Friendly team

Job summary

Nxtgen Recruitment is partnering with a friendly, independent accountancy practice in the UK to recruit an experienced practice professional who thrives on client interaction and delivering high-quality work. This role blends technical accounts with regular client contact, offering a varied and evolving workload.

You'll manage statutory accounts for owner-managed businesses, build lasting client relationships, mentor junior staff, and work closely with Partners to deliver exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Experience in accountancy practice and building client relationships.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts for a varied client portfolio.
• Ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines.
• Comfort with working collaboratively in a close-knit team.
• Professional qualifications welcomed but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Preparing statutory accounts for a varied portfolio of clients.
• Building long-term relationships with business owners as their trusted adviser.
• Managing day-to-day client communications and responding to queries.
• Supporting clients with practical advice to help their businesses grow.
• Reviewing corporation tax computations where appropriate.
• Working with Partners to deliver outstanding client service and mentoring juniors.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and add value for clients.

Skills

Client relationships

Attention to detail

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

ACA/ACCA/AAT

Qualified by experience

Job description

Looking for more than just another practice role?

This is an opportunity to join a friendly, independent accountancy practice that believes exceptional client relationships are built by exceptional people, not job titles.

Rather than looking for someone who ticks every box, our client is searching for an experienced practice professional who enjoys working closely with clients, takes pride in producing high quality work and wants to play an important role in a collaborative, growing team.

Qualifications are not essential. Whether you're ACA or ACCA qualified, AAT qualified, qualified by experience or somewhere in between, what matters most is your experience within accountancy practice and your ability to build lasting relationships with clients.

The Opportunity

You'll manage a varied portfolio of owner managed businesses, becoming the trusted point of contact for your clients and supporting them throughout the year.

This is a genuinely varied role, combining technical accounts work with regular client interaction, meaning no two days are ever quite the same.

Depending on your experience and interests, your responsibilities could include:

• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for a varied portfolio of clients
• Building strong, long term relationships with business owners and becoming their trusted adviser
• Managing day to day client communications and responding to queries with confidence
• Supporting clients with practical advice to help their businesses grow
• Reviewing corporation tax computations where appropriate
• Working closely with the Partners to deliver an outstanding client experience
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and add value for clients

The practice is open minded about how the role develops and is keen to build it around the successful individual, making the most of your strengths, interests and experience.

About You

You'll already have experience working within an accountancy practice and enjoy building relationships just as much as producing quality accounts.

You'll likely have experience in:

• Preparing statutory accounts for a range of businesses
• Managing your own client portfolio or supporting client relationships
• Delivering a high standard of client service
• Organising your own workload and meeting deadlines
• Working collaboratively as part of a close knit team

Professional qualifications are welcomed but by no means essential. Experience, attitude and a genuine passion for working with clients are far more important.

Why Join?

• A role that can evolve around your strengths and career aspirations
• A genuinely varied portfolio spanning a wide range of industries
• Plenty of client interaction with the opportunity to become a trusted adviser
• A supportive team where your ideas and opinions are valued
• Flexible working options and an excellent work life balance
• Clear opportunities to broaden your responsibilities as the practice continues to grow
• A friendly, down to earth culture where people come first

If you're looking for a role where you can combine technical accounts preparation with meaningful client relationships, while joining a practice that's committed to finding the right person rather than the perfect CV, we'd love to hear from you.