Our client accountant role differs from that of a traditional accounts manager. The role involves the preparation of statutory accounts & tax returns, but with a pro-active approach…
More time will be spent dealing with clients throughout their financial year, delivering business advisory and development services alongside the above.
Responsibilities
* Manage a client portfolio including limited companies, sole traders, partnerships and individuals.
* Oversee and manage all aspects of clients’ service delivery including preparation of year-end accounts, management accounts, bookkeeping, VAT etc. and value-added service assignments.
* Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing clients, acting as a main point of contact within the firm, keeping them informed of progress in relation to all aspects of service delivery and maintaining regular contact with them.
* Working with, communicating with and reviewing work completed by your Pod and resolving all issues, to provide a high-quality client service.
* Develop, train and motivate your Pod members and promote their development.
* Be knowledgeable of firm’s services and ability to cross-sell those services to your client base, based on a client’s needs.
* Business Advisory work including business forecasts, management reporting, variance analysis, system implementation and training.
Skills, Quals. & Experience
* Wide range of general practice experience for owner managed businesses, including taxation.
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
* Ability to build relationships with clients and stakeholders throughout the business, working as a team.
* Excellent time management and organisational skills, deal with changing priorities and deadlines.
* Experience of using cloud-based accounting software packages, such as Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, etc.
* Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
* Hold a full driving licence.
What’s on Offer?
The Pay Package
* Basic Salary £25,000 – £34,000, dependent on years’ experience and qualification.
* Employer Pension: 5% of salary above £6,240 (employee matched, salary sacrifice).
* Overtime: Paid at “total salary” rate. Treated as pensionable earnings.
Working Arrangements
* The role is preferably full-time, 37.50 hours full working week (09:00 to 17:00 Mon to Fri, with 30 minutes break).
* Flexible working outside of core hours / working from home available on request.
* 28 days annual leave + bank holidays.
Learning & Development
* All qualifications & subscriptions paid for.
* Essential CPD during work hours.
* Weekly Pod Meetings.
* Quarterly 1-2-1s for Personal Development.
Looking to join our team?
Please fill out this form and attach your CV and a covering letter.
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