Client Manager - Digital Practice - Varied Portfolio
About the Company
This is an exciting time to join our client. They are a young and dynamic practice that has been nominated four years in a row for Fast‑Track Firm of the Year at the Accounting Excellence awards.
They have a digital practice with a passion for tech.
About the Opportunity
As our client continues to grow, they are seeking to recruit a Client Manager to join their team. There is no sign of their growth slowing down, so they are looking for a highly motivated, qualified/part‑qualified accountant who shares an entrepreneurial mindset.
Responsibilities
* Building and maintaining relationships with clients to ensure the client experience is outstanding
* Preparation and review of management accounts and management reporting for a portfolio of clients
* Review of CIS for contractor and subcontractor processes
* Self‑assessment preparation & submission for more complex clients
* Undertake year‑end review and preparation of workpapers
* Maintain and review regular cashflow, budgeting and forecasts
* Initial review of VAT returns
* Tax planning with clients
* Review and perform the newly introduced mid‑year review service
* Developing and managing financial systems and identifying areas for improvement
* Overseeing client deadlines to ensure junior team members prioritise their workload
* Responding to finance‑related queries and providing analysis and insights to clients
* Offering guidance, support and training to junior team members
* Review of junior members performance via annual appraisals
Qualifications
* At least 5 years practice experience, always adopts a positive mindset
* Takes a commercial approach, keeping the client’s best interests at the forefront
* Enthusiastic, with a can‑do attitude
* Possesses excellent attention to detail
* Enjoys and sees the benefit of developing others
* Capable of building strong relationships internally and externally
* Adaptable and keeps on top of new technology advancing the industry
* Able to remain calm under pressure
* Innovative and willing to challenge the status‑quo
* ACA/ACCA qualified with experience managing junior team members
* Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance workloads to manage the needs of various clients
* Experience in managing a portfolio of clients with bookkeeping knowledge
* Experience with Xero accounting software is advantageous
* Travel to several different client locations, access to a vehicle is essential
Benefits
* Competitive base salary with mileage and travel expenses reimbursed
* Work from home opportunities
* Flexible working hours
* On‑site parking
* Casual dress
* Private medical insurance
* Group life insurance
* Company pension
* Company social events
* Quarterly buddy lunches with a colleague
* Sick pay
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