Client Manager
Department: Business Advisory
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Colchester
Description
Scrutton Bland is a leading firm of accountants, tax advisers and business specialists, providing expert support to individuals, owner‑managed businesses and larger organisations across a wide range of sectors. We combine technical expertise with a genuine commitment to helping clients achieve their goals.
As part of the Sumer Group, one of the UK’s fastest‑growing networks of accountancy practices, we benefit from the scale, investment and shared expertise of a national group while retaining our local identity and collaborative culture. This combination creates exciting opportunities for growth, innovation and career development, making us a great place to build and progress your career.
Due to continued growth, we are seeking a Client Manager for our Business Advisory team in Colchester.
The Role
You will manage your own time and priorities, track and analyse your own productivity and have experience of developing and managing your own portfolio of owner‑managed clients within a practice setting.
The advice you give must be compliant, timely, proportionate, and always delivered with integrity, to not only our clients but also to your peers and team members. We will support you with your ongoing development, and you’ll be expected to assist others with theirs in return.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* Qualified in ACA or ACCA
* Proven experience in managing a portfolio of clients, delivering a first‑class service and maintaining excellent client relationships
* Experience of working in a similar practice environment
* You will enjoy building and maintaining client relationships
* The ability to coach and mentor junior members of the team
* Strong technical ability with Microsoft Office; experience of Xero would also be desirable
Job Benefits
* Competitive starting salary
* 38 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays and 3 days Christmas closure)
* Option to purchase a further 5 days holiday
* Life Assurance up to 4× salary and contribution towards the firm’s pension scheme
* Access to our health cash plan (Health Shield) day one, where you can claim towards your dental, optical, health and wellbeing expenses
* Access to mental health support
* Flexible working alongside a culture that promotes work–life balance
* Commitment to continued learning & development
* Employee health and wellbeing programme
* Regular social and informal events within the organisation
* A real sense of belonging to an exciting and progressive team who listen to your ideas
* Opportunity to participate in the Scrutton Bland Foundation, supporting the local community
Every new team member will experience a full induction and training programme where you will get up to speed on our systems, processes and ways of working.
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