Sheridan Maine - Accounting, Audit & Tax Recruitment
Client Manager (Chartered Accountancy Practice)
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Client Manager
Full Time, Permanent | £50,000 - £55,000 | North London
“A fiduciary standard means, basically, put the interests of the client first. No excuses. Period.
- John C. Bogle
Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working with a well-established Chartered Accountancy practice based in North London, which is looking for an experienced Client Manager to join its team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with at least five years' solid post-qualification experience who is confident managing a portfolio of clients independently and enjoys working across accounts, audit and tax.
The Role
As Client Manager, you will take responsibility for your own portfolio of clients, acting as a key point of contact and ensuring a high standard of service is delivered across a range of accounting and compliance requirements.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing a portfolio of clients independently, building strong and trusted relationships.
- Preparing and reviewing accounts for a varied portfolio of clients, which will form the majority of the role.
- Managing and running audit assignments, ensuring work is completed accurately and efficiently.
- Preparing corporation tax returns in conjunction with the limited company accounts.
- Independently preparing, collating and submitting personal tax returns to HMRC, with responsibility for a portfolio of approximately 70 returns.
- Reviewing VAT and Making Tax Digital (MTD) work and overseeing submissions, with occasional preparation where required.
- Liaising confidently with clients by telephone and email, responding to queries and providing a professional and proactive service.
- Working closely with colleagues across the practice to ensure client work is completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
- Identifying opportunities to add value to client relationships and contributing to the continued development of the practice.
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The Successful Candidate Will Ideally Have:
- A recognised accountancy qualification such as ACA or ACCA.
- At least five years' solid post-qualification experience, ideally gained within a UK Chartered Accountancy practice.
- Strong experience in accounts preparation, with the ability to review work where required.
- Previous experience of audit, corporation tax and personal tax.
- Experience preparing and submitting personal tax returns independently.
- Good knowledge of VAT and Making Tax Digital requirements.
- Excellent client-facing and communication skills, with confidence communicating by phone and email.
- The ability to manage a portfolio of clients independently and prioritise competing deadlines.
- A proactive, commercially aware and client-focused approach.
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What's on Offer?
- £50,000 - £55,000 salary, depending on experience
- Flexibility to consider candidates above the stated range for the right individual
- Full-time, permanent position
- Opportunity to manage your own portfolio of clients
- Varied role covering accounts, audit and tax
- Opportunity to join an established Chartered Accountancy practice in North London
- A client-facing role with genuine responsibility and autonomy
If you're an experienced Client Manager, Accounts Manager or qualified accountant looking for a varied practice role where you can take ownership of your own portfolio, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Sheridan Maine for further information.
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
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