Senior Client Manager (Accountant)

Liberty CL Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Client Manager (Accountant) in Waterlooville. The successful candidate will manage an accounting team and ensure exceptional client service. Responsibilities include supervising the preparation of accounts and tax returns, providing mentorship to team members, and advising clients on financial matters. Competitive salary package includes modern benefits such as hybrid working and enhanced holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Private medical insurance

Wide range of social activities

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experienced in overseeing a client base.
• Ability to prepare, review, and check accounts & tax returns.
• Confident in leading a team and providing guidance.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting processes for a portfolio of clients.
• Supervise a team of accountants.
• Provide training and mentorship to the accounting team.
• Review and check taxation work produced by the team.
• Onboard new clients and integrate them into the portfolio.
• Advise clients on their tax position and optimize tax efficiency.

Skills

ACCA qualification

Client management

Microsoft Office

Team leadership

Effective time management

Education

Full ACCA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Client Manager (Accountant) – Location: Waterlooville – Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 DOE

Are you an experienced Accountant, looking to join a growing business where time and talent are respected, there are endless opportunities to develop, and traditional values are combined with modern thinking?

Role Overview

Based in Waterlooville, our client is looking for an experienced Accountant to join their rapidly growing, dynamic and commercially savvy team. You will be focused on delivering an exceptional client experience and responsible for leading a small accounting team who will look to you for support and guidance.

Responsibilities

• To manage the process of preparing, sending and submitting accounts & tax returns for a portfolio of clients, including Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies.
• To supervise a small team of accountants and help them to ensure our client service level agreement is met, managing the workload of the client portfolio to ensure no statutory deadlines are ever missed.
• To provide training, mentorship and technical guidance to your accounting team.
• To check and review accounting and taxation work produced by your team, providing constructive feedback and training.
• To support the Accountancy Managers with planning and monitoring the performance of the accountancy team0s key performance measures e.g., weekly stats, timesheets etc.
• To onboard new clients and integrate them into your portfolio this will include bookkeeping, compliance etc to then be handed over to the relevant department.
• To assess and advise clients on their tax position. To optimise and plan the tax efficiency of clients.
• To review and advise clients on advisory level to include cashflow, budgets, pricing etc (further training on our advisory systems will be provided).
• To complete, review and prepare book-keeping, VAT returns and CIS where required.

The ideal candidate

• Must hold a full ACCA qualification or equivalent
• Experienced in overseeing a broad client base
• Must be able to prepare, review and check accounts & tax returns for clients
• IT Literate, specifically able to navigate Microsoft Office packages
• Effective time management skills and highly organised
• Confident in leading a team and providing guidance and advice
• Friendly and professional with the ability to communicate at all levels
• An advocate for continued professional development

What7s in it for you?

• Free onsite parking
• Enhanced holiday entitlement, plus birthday and Christmas off as extra
• Private medical insurance
• Wide range of social activities
• Hybrid working 1 day a week at home
• A fun and supportive team in a collaborative environment

If you hold a full membership to a chartered professional body and would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please reach out to Chelsea at Liberty Recruitment.