Senior Client Manager

SI Recruitment Limited; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 65.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SI Recruitment Limited seeks a Senior Client Manager for an established accountancy practice near Keighley. You will be an ACA/ACCA-qualified accountant with 15+ years of UK practice experience, managing client relationships and supervising staff.

You will oversee a varied portfolio, review accounts and tax returns, and lead a team of at least four, with office-based hours from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, in Cross Hills.

Formación

• ACA/ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 15 years' recent UK accountancy practice experience.
• Strong experience in accounts preparation and review.
• Proven ability to manage and develop client relationships.
• Experience supervising accounting staff.
• Strong management accounts experience.
• Excellent knowledge of accounts preparation for sole traders, ltd companies, partnerships and LLPs.
• High standards of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Proactive, independent worker with initiative.
• Good working knowledge of accounting software (CCH/Sage/Xero) and MS Excel/Word.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a portfolio of clients as senior point of contact for accounting and tax matters.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients including business owners and senior stakeholders.
• Supervise and support a team of at least four accountants.
• Review colleagues' work to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and review accounts from incomplete or computerised records.
• Prepare company and personal tax returns.
• Prepare and review management accounts for a varied portfolio.
• Liaise with clients on accounting, tax and general practice matters.
• Attend client meetings and visits as required.
• Manage workloads and deadlines; support wider practice with ad-hoc projects.
• Identify issues and provide practical solutions.

Conocimientos

Client relationship management

Team supervision

Accounts review

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent working

Accounting software knowledge

Excel and Word

Educación

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Herramientas

CCH

Sage

Xero

Descripción del empleo

Senior Client Manager – Accountancy Practice

Location:

Cross Hills, Keighley

Salary:

£65,000-£80,000 per annum

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Working Arrangement:

Office-based

About the Role

An established accountancy practice based in Cross Hills, near Keighley , is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Client Manager to join its team. This is a senior role suited to an ACA or ACCA qualified accountant with a strong background in UK accountancy practice and significant experience managing client relationships, reviewing accounts and supervising staff. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 15 years' recent experience within a UK accountancy practice and will be confident dealing directly with business owners and senior-level clients, managing their own portfolio and overseeing the work of other accountants.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, acting as a senior point of contact for accounting and tax matters
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, including business owners and senior stakeholders
• Supervise and support a team of at least four accountants
• Review the work of colleagues, ensuring a consistently high standard of accuracy and compliance
• Prepare and review accounts from both incomplete records and computerised accounting records
• Prepare company and personal tax returns
• Prepare accounts for a varied portfolio of businesses, including sole traders, limited companies, partnerships and LLPs
• Prepare and review management accounts
• Liaise with clients regarding accounting, tax and general practice matters
• Attend client meetings and visits where required
• Manage workloads effectively and ensure deadlines are met
• Support the wider practice with ad-hoc accounting and client projects
• Identify issues and use initiative to provide practical solutions to clients and colleagues

About You

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification
• A minimum of 15 years' recent experience within a UK-based accountancy practice
• Strong experience in accounts preparation and review
• Proven experience managing and developing client relationships
• Previous experience supervising or managing accounting staff
• Strong management accounts experience
• Excellent knowledge of accounts preparation for sole traders, limited companies, partnerships and LLPs
• The ability to prepare and review accounts to a high professional standard
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and use initiative
• Good working knowledge of accounting software; experience with CCH, Sage and/or Xero would be advantageous
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills

What's on Offer

• Up to £80,000 per annum (DOE)
• Senior position within an established accountancy practice
• Responsibility for a varied client portfolio
• Team management and client-facing responsibilities
• Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm
• Office-based role in Cross Hills, Keighley