Client Manager / Practice Accountant
Salary: Competitive (DOE) + Bonus
Location: Office-based (with flexibility available after probation)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm (4:00pm finish every Friday)
Join a Modern, Growing Accountancy Practice
Are you an experienced Practice Accountant or Client Manager looking for your next opportunity? Our client is a well-established, forward-thinking accountancy practice with an excellent reputation and a growing client base. Due to continued expansion, they are looking to welcome a talented accountant to their friendly and supportive team.
With a turnover of approximately £800k and a diverse portfolio of more than 400 limited company clients, alongside sole traders, partnerships, charities and not-for-profit organisations, this is an exciting opportunity to build a long-term career within a modern practice that embraces technology and values its people.
The Role
- You'll manage your own portfolio of clients, delivering a broad range of accounting and advisory services while building strong, lasting client relationships.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing statutory accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships
- Preparing personal tax returns
- Completing VAT returns and ensuring Making Tax Digital compliance
- Managing client relationships and providing day-to-day accounting advice
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver an outstanding client experience
- Supporting clients with cloud accounting software and improving efficiencies
This is a varied general practice role with minimal involvement in payroll or bookkeeping, allowing you to focus on higher-value client work.
About You
We're looking for someone who has:
- At least 3-4 years' experience working within an accountancy practice
- AAT qualification as a minimum (part-qualified or qualified ACA/ACCA candidates are also encouraged to apply)
- Experience preparing statutory accounts, VAT returns and personal tax returns
- Knowledge of IRIS and Xero (preferred)
- Excellent communication, organisation and client management skills
- A proactive, positive and professional approach
- You'll enjoy working as part of a close-knit team and be keen to contribute to the firm's continued success.
About the Practice
Our client is committed to providing a modern, technology-led accounting service and has invested significantly in cloud-based systems and efficient working practices.
They currently use:
- IRIS for accounts production
- Xero as their primary cloud accounting platform
- Sage Payroll for payroll processing
- Their client base spans the UK, with many meetings carried out virtually.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Performance bonus
- Study support for ACA or ACCA (where appropriate)
- 22 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service
- Auto-enrolment pension
- Monday to Friday working hours
- Early 4:00pm finish every Friday
- Modern, technology-driven working environment
- Flexible working options available after the initial onboarding period
- Genuine long-term career progression within a growing and successful practice
Whether you're an established Client Manager or an experienced Practice Accountant ready to take the next step, this is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive firm that genuinely invests in its people and offers long-term career development.
