Practice - Senior Client Manager (Keighley, West Yorkshire)

Supreme Search Specialists; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Supreme Search Specialists seeks a Senior Client Manager for its Cross Hills, North Yorkshire office. This senior, client-facing role will manage a diverse portfolio, oversee a team of accountants and maintain senior-level relationships with clients.

The successful candidate will be ACA/ACCA qualified with at least 15 years UK practice experience, with strong technical knowledge in accounts prep and tax, and excellent organisation to meet deadlines. Office-based, 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification with UK practice experience.
• At least 15 years' recent UK accountancy practice experience.
• Experience managing client portfolios and supervising staff.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation across varied entities.
• Proficiency in tax returns and management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of clients and act as the key contact for accounting matters.
• Supervise and coordinate a team of accountants.
• Prepare year-end accounts and company tax computations.
• Maintain senior-level client relationships and ensure deadlines.
• Visit clients and uphold high standards of quality.

Skills

Client portfolio management

Staff supervision

Senior-level client communication

Attention to detail

Excel/Word skills

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Tools

CCH

Sage

Xero

Excel

Word

Job description

Senior Client Manager – Cross Hills, North Yorkshire

Location: Cross Hills, North Yorkshire
Position Type: Permanent, Full-time | Senior Client Manager
Industry: Chartered Accountancy / Business Advisory
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum

About the Role

We’re representing an established accountancy practice seeking an experienced Senior Client Manager to join its team in Cross Hills. This is a senior, office-based position suited to a qualified accountant with extensive UK practice experience and a strong background in client management, accounts preparation and staff supervision. The successful candidate will take ownership of a client portfolio, oversee a team of accountants and maintain senior-level client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of clients, acting as a key point of contact for accounting matters.
• Liaise with clients at senior partner level, providing professional support and guidance.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of a minimum of four accountants.
• Prepare accounts from both incomplete and computerised records.
• Prepare year-end accounts for sole traders, limited companies, partnerships and LLPs.
• Prepare company tax computations, corporation tax returns and personal tax returns.
• Prepare and review management accounts.
• Review work completed by other team members, ensuring accuracy and quality.
• Conduct client visits and maintain strong professional relationships.
• Manage deadlines and ensure work is completed to a consistently high standard.
• Undertake additional projects as required.

About You

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or equivalent.
• At least 15 years’ recent experience within a UK accountancy practice is essential.
• Extensive experience managing client portfolios and supervising staff.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation across sole traders, limited companies, partnerships and LLPs.
• Experience preparing management accounts and tax returns.
• Ability to review work to a high standard and identify areas requiring improvement.
• Confident communicating with clients at senior level.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Able to work independently, use initiative and manage competing priorities.
• Good working knowledge of accounting software, preferably CCH, Sage and Xero.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.

Working Hours and Location

• Working pattern: Office-based, Monday to Friday.
• Hours: 9:00am–5:00pm.
• Hybrid working: Not available for this position.

Salary and Opportunity

• Salary of £70,000 - £80,000 per annum.
• Senior-level responsibility for a varied client portfolio.
• Opportunity to lead and supervise an established team of accountants.
• A client-facing role offering scope to apply extensive technical and practice management experience.

For more information please contact:

Carly Dunn
Divisional Talent Manager
T: 07706 309606
E: [e-mail]