Full job descriptionSenior Client Manager – Accountancy Practice
Location: Cross Hills, Keighley
Salary: £65,000-£80,000 per annum (DOE)
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 a 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
The ideal candidate will have:
*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