Client Manager - Accountancy in Southam

Are you a senior practice accountant seeking a role that offers both flexibility and autonomy? If so, this “mini-Partner” role is for you! ** Reduced schedule also considered - 4 days, maybe 3 **

A long-established accountancy firm based in Southam seek a Client Manager due to continued growth of their client portfolio. They will provide you with;

• genuine work life balance through hybrid working from home and flexible working hours – whatever works for you
• a supportive and close-knit team, the office has a real family feel
• uncapped future career progression.

In this firm, a Client Manager is essentially a ‘mini-Partner’ with the emphasis being on client relations, almost acting as an outsourced Finance Director.

You are the ‘go-to’ person for your clients, acting as their trusted advisor, helping them in areas such as forecasting, banking relations, strategic tax planning as well as ensuring that statutory deadlines are met.

Key to this role is collaborating directly with clients to provide assistance and guidance, helping them to achieve their ambitions and goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting your clients and business owners directly
• Planning & preparation of accounts for a portfolio of owner managed businesses (OMBs) - limited companies, partnerships, sole traders
• Oversee and prepare corporation tax returns, partnership and personal tax returns
• Reviewing and providing feedback on financial accounts produced by semi senior accountants, providing advice and guidance in their own personal professional development.

Ideal candidates will be:

• A qualified accountant, ACCA or ACA / ICAEW or equivalent, although QBE’s with prior experience in an accountancy firm will also be considered
• Technically strong, constantly up to date with adaptations in compliance standards
• Previous experience gained within an accountancy practice / firm as a Financial Accountant, Client Manager, Practice Accountant, Accounts Manager, Senior Accountant or similar
• IT skills including Excel and any accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, TaxCalc etc).

What's on offer:

• Base salary up to £55,000 dependent upon experience
• Reduced schedule also considered, 4 or 3 days (salary then pro rata)
• Hybrid working from home
• Agile and flexible working
• Friday early finishes
• Private medical health insurance including a free Fitbit!
• Other Wellness programmes & initiatives
• Regular team and social events
• Casual office dress.

Register your interest by applying today or call Ashley on (phone number removed) to discuss this opportunity further, always in complete confidence.

Addington Ball is a specialist finance and accounting recruitment consultancy covering the Midlands and Northern Home counties. We are a member of TEAM and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Job ref - ABJ/(phone number removed) – Client Manager