Job Title: Client Services Manager Location: Luton Package: Paying from £50,000 - £66,000, hybrid working, and more Working Hours: Monday-Friday, full time, 9am-5pm A new opportunity has arisen within a rapidly growing Accountancy Practice in Luton, for a Client Service Manager. This role involves managing a portfolio of clients across accounts, tax, and audit. It is an integral role within the firm, and offers exposure to a broad client base, and clear opportunities to progress This medium sized practice have a great reputation across the local area, and offer ambitious accountants with excellent opportunities. Paying up to £66k, with hybrid working, and a wide range of progression and development, this is a role you dont want to miss Client Services Manager Job Responsibilities Manage a diverse portfolio of audit and accounts clients, acting as the main point of contact and overseeing client relationships, onboarding, resourcing, WIP, billing, and service delivery. Plan, manage, and review statutory accounts and audit assignments under UK GAAP (FRS 102/105) and, where applicable, IFRS, ensuring compliance with accounting, auditing, and ethical standards. Resolve technical accounting, audit, and tax matters, escalating complex issues where appropriate, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory and legislative changes. Ensure assignments are completed efficiently, within budget, and to a high technical standard, with files prepared and delivered to Directors in a timely manner for review. Oversee corporation tax, personal tax, P11D, and other tax compliance matters, while identifying tax planning opportunities and providing proactive client advice. Maintain accurate and up-to-date Companies House records, ensuring all statutory filings and changes are completed in line with client and legal requirements. Lead, supervise, and mentor team members, including recruitment, appraisals, training, workflow planning, and reviewing work prepared by junior staff. Support business development, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, participate in management meetings, and assist with ad hoc client and director projects. Client Services Manager Job Requirements ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent) A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience for a manger. Significant experience within a UK accountancy practice, including audit Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and UK auditing standards Experience managing and reviewing relevant assignments Proven ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines Strong communication and interpersonal skills Client Services Manager Salary & Benefits Paying from £50,000-£66,000, dependant on experience Hybrid and flexible working options Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus statutory bank holidays) Holiday purchase scheme We offer paid overtime - rare in our sector we know! A group income protection insurance scheme Life assurance at four times basic annual salary Auto enrolment pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme for challenging situations whether they be personal or work related Full study support for professional qualifications where relevant Professional subscriptions fees paid Onsite parking Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.