Senior Client Manager: Lead Clients & Team in UK Practice

BMC Recruitment Group; Crosshills; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BMC Recruitment Group is seeking a highly experienced Senior Client Manager (ACA/ACCA) for a UK-based practice. You will manage a client portfolio, lead a small team, and act as a senior contact for clients and partners.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in UK practice, strong technical knowledge in accounts and taxation, and a proven track record in client relationship management and team leadership.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification (or equivalent).
• At least 15 years' recent experience within a UK-based accountancy practice – essential.
• Strong management accounts experience.
• Extensive experience preparing accounts for sole traders, limited companies, partnerships and LLPs.
• Ability to prepare accounts to a consistently high standard.
• Strong knowledge of company and personal taxation.
• Experience reviewing the work of other accountants.
• Previous experience supervising and organising staff.
• Visa sponsorship is not available; applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients at senior partner level and building strong, long-term relationships
• Supervising and supporting a team of at least four accountants
• Managing your own portfolio of clients
• Preparing accounts from both incomplete records and computerised records
• Preparing company and personal tax returns
• Reviewing the work of other members of the team
• Liaising with clients on a wide range of accounting matters
• Preparing management accounts
• Carrying out client visits where required
• Ensuring accounts and other work are completed accurately and to a high standard
• Supporting the wider practice with ad-hoc projects as they arise

Skills

ACA/ACCA

Client management

Team leadership

Accounts preparation

Taxation knowledge

CCH/Sage/Xero

Microsoft Excel

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA)

Tools

CCH

Sage

Xero

Excel

Word

Job description

BMC Recruitment Group is seeking a highly experienced Senior Client Manager (ACA/ACCA) for a UK-based practice. You will manage a client portfolio, lead a small team, and act as a senior contact for clients and partners.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in UK practice, strong technical knowledge in accounts and taxation, and a proven track record in client relationship management and team leadership.