Senior Client Manager

Butler Rose; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Senior leadership position

Mentor and develop a team

Job summary

Butler Rose is assisting an established accountancy practice in West Yorkshire to recruit a Senior Client Manager. You will lead client relationships, oversee a small team of accountants, and ensure delivery of high-quality accounting and tax services for a varied client portfolio.

The role demands ACA/ACCA or equivalent, strong leadership, and extensive UK practice experience. You will work closely with senior leadership and contribute to strategic advisory work while maintaining client

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification (or equivalent).
• Extensive UK accountancy practice experience.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Proven ability to prepare accounts and tax returns for multiple client types.
• Excellent communication and client relationship abilities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with clients at senior stakeholder level.
• Manage and develop a team of at least four accountants.
• Prepare statutory accounts from various records.
• Prepare company and personal tax returns.
• Oversee own portfolio of clients and review team work.
• Be primary contact for accounting matters and conduct client visits.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Attention to detail

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Tools

CCH

Sage

Xero

Job description

Salary: GBP70000 - GBP80000 per annum

Senior Client Manager

Location: West Yorkshire

Salary: £80,000 per annum (DOE)

Butler Rose Practice is delighted to be assisting an established and highly respected accountancy practice in the recruitment of a Senior Client Manager to join their team in West Yorkshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced and qualified accountant who thrives in a client-facing leadership position. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing client relationships, overseeing a team of accountants, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality accounting and tax services.

As Senior Client Manager, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of clients while working closely with senior leadership on a wide range of accounting, tax, and advisory matters.

Key responsibilities

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients at senior stakeholder level.
• Managing and developing a team of at least four accountants.
• Preparing statutory accounts from both incomplete and computerised records.
• Preparing company and personal tax returns.
• Managing your own portfolio of clients.
• Reviewing the work completed by junior and senior team members.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for clients on accounting matters.
• Conducting client visits when required.
• Supporting the practice with ad-hoc projects and business initiatives.

Personal Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualification (or equivalent).
• Extensive UK accountancy practice.
• Strong management accounts experience.
• Extensive knowledge of accounts preparation for: Sole Traders, Limited Companies, Partnerships & LLPs.
• Proven ability to prepare accounts to a high technical standard.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and client relationship-building abilities.
• The ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail.,
• Good working knowledge of accounting software, ideally including: CCH, Sage, Xero.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Senior leadership position within a well-established practice
• Varied and challenging client portfolio
• Opportunity to mentor and develop a team
• Long-term career stability and progression

If you are an experienced Practice Accountant looking to take on a senior leadership role within a respected accountancy firm, wed love to hear from you.