Client Manager - Accountancy

Cripps Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Flexible working after probation

Job summary

Cripps Recruitment Limited seeks a Client Manager for its Oxford client to manage a key portfolio, lead client meetings, and advise on accounting matters. You will handle statutory and management accounts, taxes, and company secretarial work.

Ideal candidates are ACA/ACCA part-qualified with at least 3 years in practice, with excellent relationship-building and the ability to work under pressure while delivering high-quality service.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA part-qualified or equivalent, with a minimum of 3 years accounting experience in practice.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts, management accounts, corporation tax, VAT and personal tax.
• Experience handling company secretarial matters and setting up limited companies.
• Strong client-management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead client meetings and advise clients, responding promptly to queries.
• Prepare/review statutory accounts, management accounts, corporation tax, VAT and personal tax.
• Handle company secretarial matters for clients.
• Set up limited companies and complete directors' payroll.
• Support and develop existing client relationships and assist with business development.

Skills

Client management

Relationship building

Financial reporting

Tax compliance

Payroll processing

Education

ACA or ACCA part-qualified or equivalent

Job description

Our well-established Oxford client seeks a Client Manager to join its existing team. This firm prides itself in providing excellent customer service.

As a Client Manager, you will be managing a key portfolio of clients: leading client meetings, advising clients, rapid responses to client queries. You enjoy nurturing and developing relationships with new and existing clients, and embrace the opportunity to attend events, network, and enhance your business development.

Key duties will include:

• Preparation / reviewing - statutory accounts, management accounts, corporation tax, VAT and personal tax
• Dealing with all company secretarial matters for clients
• Setting up limited companies
• Completing directors' only payroll

You will be at least ACA or ACCA part-qualified or equivalent, with a minimum of 3 years' accounting experience in Practice.

Other key attributes will include:

• Sound judgement and initiative to find solutions and make decisions under pressure
• Ability to self-manage and self-motivate
• Work well with others and be able to offer team support
• Can perform well under pressure without dropping the ball

Benefits include:

• Flexible working can be negotiated after successful probation period
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• 30 days annual leave allowance, excluding bank holidays and Christmas office closure
• 5 fully paid sick days per year
• Team social events annually including but not limited to annual party

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.