Accounts Manager in Daventry

Accounts Manager in Daventry

Daventry Full-Time On-site
Clark Wood Limited
  • Location

    Daventry

  • Sector:

    Business Services , Accounts , General Practice

  • Contract Type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    Competitive

  • Contact:

    Eleanor Snow

  • Contact email:

    Eleanor@clark-wood.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    +44 (0) 1173 291051

  • Published:

    1 day ago

  • Expiry date:

    2026-11-11

  • Startdate:

    2026-09-29

  • Consultant:

    Eleanor Snow

Client Manager | Daventry | Β£45,000 - Β£52,000 DOE

Accountancy Practice recruitment specialists Clark Wood are working with a well-established accountancy practice who are looking to recruit an experienced Client Manager to join their team in Daventry.

The Role

Managing a portfolio of small to medium-sized clients, you will act as a key point of contact, delivering high-quality compliance and advisory services with minimal Partner supervision.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing a portfolio of small to medium-sized clients and acting as their primary point of contact
  • Building strong, long-term client relationships and leading client meetings
  • Overseeing and reviewing the preparation of statutory accounts and financial statements
  • Reviewing corporate and personal tax returns and supporting routine tax planning work
  • Ensuring client work is completed accurately, efficiently and within agreed deadlines
  • Managing your own workflow and overseeing the allocation and delivery of work across the team
  • Supervising and reviewing work completed by junior and trainee members of staff
  • Delegating work effectively and supporting the training and development of junior colleagues
  • Identifying opportunities for additional services and contributing to business development
  • Providing commercially focused advice and identifying tax planning and business improvement opportunities
  • Managing assignments within agreed budgets and timescales

About You

  • ACA / ACCA qualified or equivalent, QBE also considered DOE
  • Strong experience within an accountancy practice
  • Proven experience managing a portfolio of clients
  • Strong knowledge of accounts preparation, tax compliance and tax planning
  • Excellent client relationship and communication skills
  • Strong organisational and workflow management abilities
  • Commercially aware with sound decision-making skills
  • Previous experience supervising or developing junior team members
  • Experience in business development and/or advisory-led client work would be advantageous
  • Keen to take ownership of client relationships and contribute to the wider growth of the practice

Benefits

  • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
  • Option to purchase up to a further 5 days' annual leave
  • Birthday day off
  • Group Life Cover from day one
  • Medical Cashback Scheme
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Annual discretionary bonus scheme
  • Flexible working hours
  • Contributory pension
  • Subsidised gym membership
  • Employee discounts and cashback scheme
  • Enhanced company sick pay
  • Employee and client referral bonus scheme
  • Regular social events
  • Free parking

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Accounts Manager in Daventry employer: Clark Wood Limited

Join a well-established and highly regarded accountancy firm in Worcestershire, where you will thrive in a supportive work culture that values professional growth and development. As an Audit Director, you will enjoy competitive remuneration alongside a comprehensive benefits package, while leading a diverse portfolio of clients and mentoring a talented team. This role offers the unique opportunity to shape the future of the firm's audit services and make a meaningful impact within the community.

Clark Wood Limited

Contact Details:

Clark Wood Limited Recruitment Team