TPF Recruitment is supporting a well-established and growing accountancy practice with the recruitment of an Accounts Senior / Client Manager to join their Crawley team.
This is a flexible opportunity that can be tailored to the experience and ambitions of the successful candidate.
The role would suit an AAT Level 4 qualified or part-qualified Accounts Senior looking to continue developing their career, as well as a fully qualified or experienced Accountant looking to take ownership of their own portfolio of clients and operate in a Client Manager capacity.
Working alongside experienced Managers and Senior Managers, you will have the opportunity to take increasing responsibility for your own portfolio, build strong client relationships and become a trusted point of contact for your clients.
The Role
- Preparing and reviewing year end statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships, LLPs, charities and limited companies
- Preparing corporation tax returns and supporting with tax computations
- Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts
- Preparing and reviewing VAT returns
- Bookkeeping and general accounting duties
- Managing your own portfolio of clients and acting as a key point of contact
- Building and maintaining strong, long term client relationships
- Dealing with client queries and providing practical accounting support
- Reviewing work completed by more junior members of the team
- Supporting, training and mentoring junior staff
- Assisting Managers and Senior Managers with more complex assignments and ad hoc projects
- Working collaboratively with other specialist teams within the wider business
For the right person, there is genuine scope to take ownership of a portfolio of clients under the support and guidance of the Senior Managers, effectively operating in a Client Manager capacity.
The level of responsibility will be matched to your existing experience, with the opportunity to develop further as you progress.
Requirements
- Previous experience within an accountancy practice
- Strong experience across accounts preparation
- Experience with bookkeeping and VAT
- Good knowledge of general practice work
- A client focused approach and strong communication skills
- The ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines
- An interest in developing and supporting more junior members of the team
- AAT Level 4, ACA or ACCA qualifications would be advantageous, but we are also open to candidates who are qualified by experience.
- Experience with CCH, Sage, Xero or QuickBooks would be beneficial, although full training can be provided
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience and level
- Full study support towards professional qualifications where relevant
- Opportunity to take ownership of your own client portfolio
- Scope to develop into a Client Manager capacity for experienced candidates
- Support from experienced Managers and Senior Managers
- 23 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Opportunity to purchase an additional 3 days' holiday
- Pension scheme
- Death in Service
- Professional membership support
- Healthcare and wellbeing benefits
- Hybrid and agile working
- Strong long term career progression
This is a particularly good opportunity for someone who wants more responsibility and client ownership, but still wants the support of an established team around them.
Equally, for a qualified Accountant, there is scope to step into a genuine Client Manager position and build responsibility for your own portfolio.
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