Accountant

Crisp Recruitment Ltd; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of client portfolio

Support from experienced partners

Genuine progression opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

A growing accountancy firm in Welwyn Garden City is seeking a Senior Accountant / Client Manager to manage a portfolio of clients and ensure compliance work is accurately delivered on time. This role suits a proactive accounts professional with experience managing client relationships and statutory account preparation. The firm offers a collaborative environment, support from experienced partners, and opportunities for professional growth within a developing team.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing client portfolios.
• Ability to prepare VAT returns and CIS returns.
• Skilled in providing guidance and support to junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients as their main point of contact.
• Ensure all compliance work is delivered accurately and on time.
• Review work prepared by junior team members and provide guidance.

Skills

Independently prepare a full set of statutory accounts

Experience working in an accountancy practice

Build relationships with clients

Manage compliance deadlines

Proactive and able to manage multiple deadlines

Ambitious and keen to grow

Job description

Our client is a growing and forward-thinking accountancy firm based in Welwyn Garden City and they are looking to appoint a Senior Accountant / Client Manager to join their team.

This role would suit someone who can independently prepare a full set of statutory accounts for a limited company and enjoy a accountancy practice setting. An Accounts professional who has managed their own portfolio of clients who demonstrate the potential to develop into a Client Manager role with the right support and training.

Purpose of the role

You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of clients, acting as their main point of contact and ensuring all compliance work is delivered accurately and on time. You will be supported by accounts assistants and junior accountants, who assist with bookkeeping, VAT, CIS returns and accounts preparation for review. Partners will provide overall oversight and support, while trusting you to manage your clients and deadlines day to day.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and act as their main point of contact
• Ensure VAT returns, CIS returns and year-end accounts are prepared and filed accurately and on time
• Review work prepared by junior team members and provide guidance and support
• Allocate work within the team to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met
• Communicate confidently with clients, explaining figures, liabilities and deadlines clearly
• Work closely with partners who provide overall oversight and support
• Support the development of entry team members

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Independently prepare a full set of statutory accounts
• Has experience working in an accountancy practice, ideally with exposure to managing clients
• Is comfortable building relationships with clients and managing compliance deadlines
• Is reliable, proactive and able to manage multiple deadlines
• Is ambitious and keen to grow within a developing firm

Why Apply?

• Ownership of your own client portfolio
• Support and guidance from experienced partners
• A growing firm with genuine progression opportunities
• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• A firm that focuses on long‑term client relationships and acting as trusted advisers, not just delivering compliance