Senior Client Accounting Manager

J&T Business Consulting; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm in Waterlooville, Hampshire, is seeking an experienced Senior Client Manager (Accountant) to lead and mentor a small team. The role involves managing client accounts, oversight on tax returns, and delivering advisory support to clients. Ideal candidates will have chartered membership and 5+ years of practice experience in a customer-focused environment. Benefits include additional leave, a company pension, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Additional leave

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Sick pay

Work from home options

Company events

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in practice covering a wide client base.
• Proven ability to prepare, review and check accounts and tax returns.
• Advisory experience and proficiency with accounting software.
• Advanced knowledge of UK tax and accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage, prepare and submit accounts and tax returns.
• Supervise a small team ensuring timely workloads.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to team members.
• Onboard new clients and support their transition.

Skills

Internal Audit

Compliance

Customer Service

Accounting & Finance

Microsoft Excel

Data Entry

Education

Full membership of a chartered professional body (e.g. ACCA or equivalent)

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

DEXT

FreeAgent

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Title: Senior Client Manager (Accountant)

Location: Waterlooville Hampshire (Hybrid: Office-based with 1 day WFH)

Salary: 40 - 50 per year

Job Type: Permanent Full-time

Hours: 37.5 per week

Job Purpose

Seeking an experienced Senior Client Manager to lead and mentor a small team within a dynamic accountancy practice. The successful candidate will provide best‑in‑class service to a growing client portfolio overseeing the preparation and review of accounts and tax returns and delivering sound advisory support to small business clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage prepare and submit accounts and tax returns for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies.


• Supervise a small team ensuring workloads and statutory deadlines are managed.


• Mentor and provide technical guidance to team members.


• Review accounting and taxation work and offer feedback/training.


• Support planning and monitoring of team performance and KPIs.


• Communicate with clients via phone, email, social media and in‑person.


• Onboard new clients and support their transition through bookkeeping and compliance.


• Advise clients on tax efficiency, cashflow budgets and pricing.


• Complete / review bookkeeping, VAT returns and CIS as required.


• Prepare for and lead year‑end client meetings and fee reviews.


• Maintain organized electronic records and client administration.


• Liaise with HMRC and resolve client queries.


• Deliver training to clients and ensure professionalism and company values in all work.

Requirements

• Full membership of a chartered professional body (e.g. ACCA or equivalent).


• At least 5 years experience in practice covering a wide client base.


• Proven ability to prepare, review and check accounts and tax returns.


• Advisory experience and proficiency with Xero, QuickBooks, DEXT and FreeAgent.


• Advanced knowledge of UK tax and accounting standards.


• Strong use of Microsoft Word and Excel.


• Excellent time management; able to prioritise work and manage shifting demands.


• Effective written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non‑technical audiences.


• Proactive, curious and committed to learning and professional development.

Personal Attributes

• Professional and approachable; strong customer service focus.


• Supportive team player with a growth mindset.


• Maintains high standards for professional appearance.

Benefits

• Additional leave


• Company pension


• Private medical insurance


• Sick pay


• Work from home options


• Company events

Key Skills

• Internal Audit


• Supervising


• Data Entry


• Compliance


• Customer Service


• Accounting & Finance


• General Ledger Accounting


• IFRS


• External Audit


• Microsoft Excel


• ERP


• Payroll


• Financial statement


• ACCA


• CPA