At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage a diverse portfolio of clients and provide expert financial advice.
- Company: Leading accountancy practice with a progressive and supportive culture.
- Benefits: Up to £55,000 salary, great benefits, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and mentoring junior colleagues.
- Why this job: Build strong client relationships and develop your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Five years' experience in UK accountancy and strong tax knowledge required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
- CLIENT ACCOUNTANT
- STOCKPORT (HYBRID)
- UP TO £55,000 + GREAT BENEFITS
THE OPPORTUNITY
Get Recruited is partnering with a leading, progressive accountancy practice that is looking to appoint an experienced Client Accountant to its team.
This is a broad position combining accounts preparation, tax compliance, management accounts, business advisory and team management.
You will take ownership of a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses, acting as a key point of contact and ensuring work is delivered accurately and within agreed deadlines.
The role is ideal for an experienced practice accountant who enjoys building close client relationships, developing junior colleagues and providing advice beyond traditional year-end compliance.
- THE CLIENT ACCOUNTANT ROLE
- Manage a varied portfolio of limited companies, LLPs, partnerships and sole traders.
- Prepare and review year-end accounts, corporation tax computations, personal tax returns and Capital Gains Tax calculations.
- Oversee bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and management accounting services.
- Produce management information, budgets, cash-flow forecasts and performance analysis.
- Provide practical advice on tax planning, profitability, financial controls and process improvement.
- Review work completed by junior colleagues and ensure assignments meet agreed deadlines and quality standards.
- Act as a key client contact, attending meetings and building strong working relationships.
- Manage portfolio workflow, billing, work in progress and client onboarding.
- Support business plans, funding applications, financial projections and business valuations.
- Promote cloud accounting solutions and identify opportunities to provide additional services.
- THE PERSON
- A minimum of five years' experience working within a UK accountancy practice.
- Ideally ACA or ACCA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience.
- Strong experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts and tax returns.
- Experience managing a portfolio of owner-managed businesses.
- Good knowledge of corporation tax, personal tax, VAT and capital allowances.
- Previous exposure to management accounts, cash-flow forecasting and business advisory work.
- Experience supervising, reviewing and developing junior colleagues.
- Confident using Xero, Tax Calc and other cloud-based accounting platforms.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.
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