Client Manager – Bury St E ...

Gascoynes, Ltd.; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working post probation

Support for additional learning

Job summary

A local accounting firm in Bury St Edmunds is seeking an experienced qualified accountant as a Client Manager. The role involves managing a client portfolio, producing accounts, and handling taxation. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in an accountancy practice and holds an ACCA/ICAEW qualification. Benefits include flexible working after a probationary period, with a competitive salary depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an accountancy practice.
• Ability to build and maintain excellent client relationships.
• Highly enthusiastic and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Manage own portfolio of clients.
• Produce sole trader, partnership, and company accounts.
• Deal with client queries and manage deadlines.

Skills

Client management

Communication skills

Account production

Taxation knowledge

Education

ACCA/ICAEW qualification

Tools

Quickbooks

Xero

Dext

Job description

We are currently looking for an experienced qualified accountant to join us as a Client Manager in our Bury St Edmunds office.

The ideal candidate would have 5+ years experience and be used to managing their own client portfolio.

The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of client management and work, including accounts preparation and taxation. Previous knowledge of Quickbooks, Xero and Dext are a clear advantage but not essential as training can be given.

The role is full time (Monday – Friday) and with a competitive salary depending on experience. We have a wide a range of company benefits, including flexible working after a probationary period.

Duties

• Supporting the Bury St Edmunds office with planning work and organising staff.
• Managing your own portfolio of clients.
• Dealing with client queries and managing client deadlines.
• To produce sole trader, partnership and company accounts.
• To produce tax computation for personal clients.
• To produce tax computations for corporate clients.
• Review bookkeeping and VAT returns.
• Ad hoc tasks and assignments.

Requirements

• An ideal candidate would have 5+ years of experience in an accountancy practice and ACCA/ICAEW qualification.
• Able to build and maintain excellent client relationships.
• Comfortable with all aspects of accounts production and taxation.
• Organised and methodical.
• Professional and strong communication skills.
• Must be highly enthusiastic and self motivated, can work as part of a team and independently.

Additional notes to consider

• We would be willing to support additional learning and qualifications
• Progression paths and growth plans are available

How to apply

Please send in your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would like to work at Gascoynes and your suitability to [e-mail] .

We will be reviewing applications as they come in.