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Job Title: Practice Client Manager Stevenage, Hertfordshire, hybrid after probation £55,000 to £65,000 DOE + Bonus Opportunities Full Time - 35 hrs Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm Are you an experienced practice accountant looking to take ownership of your own client portfolio within a modern and growing firm? Our client, a highly regarded and forward thinking accountancy practice based in Stevenage, is seeking an experienced Client Manager to join their expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys building strong client relationships, providing commercial advice and acting as a trusted business partner to SME clients. You will manage your own portfolio, lead client meetings and play an important role in supporting and developing junior team members. If you are looking for a position that offers autonomy, progression and genuine influence within a growing business, this could be the ideal next step. The Role As Client Manager, you will become the primary point of contact for a varied portfolio of SME and owner managed businesses, delivering an exceptional level of service and helping clients make informed business decisions. Your responsibilities will include: - Managing your own portfolio of SME clients. - Building strong, long term relationships with business owners and directors. - Reviewing year end accounts, corporation tax returns, personal tax returns and VAT returns. - Leading client meetings and providing practical financial advice. - Preparing and presenting management accounts and financial reports. - Supporting clients with cloud based accounting software including Xero. - Identifying opportunities to provide additional advisory services. - Mentoring and developing junior members of the team. - Managing deadlines and ensuring work is completed accurately and on time. - Working closely with the Directors to support the continued growth of the practice. About You The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with previous experience managing a client portfolio within an accountancy practice environment. You will have: - ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification. - Previous experience managing a portfolio of clients. - Strong technical knowledge of accounts and tax. - Experience reviewing accounts and tax returns. - Excellent communication and relationship building skills. - The ability to explain financial information clearly to clients. - Experience mentoring junior team members. - Knowledge of Xero and cloud accounting systems. - Excellent organisational and time management skills. - A commercial approach and a genuine desire to help clients succeed. What's in it for you? - Commission and bonus opportunities. - Clear career progression opportunities. - Ongoing training and professional development. - Supportive and collaborative team environment. - Modern cloud based practice. - Exposure to a varied client portfolio. - Direct access to senior leadership. - 20 days holiday plus bank holidays. - Birthday day off. - Christmas shutdown - Free on site parking. - Regular team events and socials. - Casual dress code. Interested? If you are an experienced practice accountant looking for a client focused role within a progressive and growing accountancy firm, we would love to hear from you. Apply today or contact SMT for further information. Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Smart10 Recruitment Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others, and we will contact you within 3 working days if you have been shortlisted. Smart10 is a multi-award-winning specialist recruitment consultancy focused on the supply of temporary, contract and permanent placements across a select group of business sectors. In order to keep up to date and search for all our active jobs, please visit our website, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram or LinkedIn. Please refer to Smart10's Privacy Policy as to how we hold your data

Audit Supervisor - Sutton A leading accountancy firm is seeking an experienced and qualified Audit Supervisor to manage a diverse portfolio of clients. The position is ideal for a motivated professional looking to contribute to a dynamic, growing team, with good Audit skills to work with autonomy. The firm offers hybrid working with some travel in the Surrey area or occasional meetings with Partners or clients. Key Responsibilities: • Manage and oversee a portfolio of clients., • Lead audit assignments from planning through to completion, preparing all necessary documentation for Partner review., • Review audit work papers and financial statements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to relevant standards., • Supervise and mentor junior team members when necessary., • Ensure audit and accounting assignments are completed on time and within budget., • Prepare statutory accounts for some clients and ensuring timely submission to HMRC., • Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, managing their expectations and delivering exceptional service. Key Requirements: • Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA) or equivalent with strong experience in audit and financial reporting., • Proven experience in leading audits through to completion and preparing for Partner review., • Full right to work and the ability to travel in Surrey for occasional client or Partner meetings., • Experience in a practice environment, with a track record of delivering high-quality Audit and Accounting services to clients., • Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills., • Proficiency in accounting software and strong IT skills. What’s on Offer: • Competitive salary and benefits package, including pension, enhanced parental leave, life insurance, • Opportunities for personal and professional growth through exposure to a wide range of clients and industries., • A supportive and inclusive working environment., • The salary band for this Supervisor role of £45,000 - £55,000 has been set by Fletcher George as a guide and will be based on level of experience and qualification. We welcome applications from more experienced candidates seeking a higher salary. Next steps – please apply to this Audit Supervisor role and we will aim to reply to all suitable applicants within 48 hours. Fletcher George is an inclusive Surrey based financial recruiter welcoming all applications relevant to the role. We are committed to attracting a diverse pool of applicants and to assist talent to find career opportunities in which they can thrive. We are an accountancy and finance recruitment agency acting as an Employment Agency. Referrals are welcome - you can receive up to £500 of Amazon or John Lewis vouchers when we successfully place your referral, just make sure they mention you when they register. The full details of Fletcher George’s referral scheme is on our website.

Client Manager – Accountancy Practice Location: Ashford, Kent Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 (dependent on experience) + benefits Job Type: Full-time | Permanent Are you an experienced accountant looking to step up into a Client Manager role? Or a current Client Manager seeking a fresh challenge with a forward-thinking firm? A reputable and growing accountancy practice based in Ashford is looking for a Client Manager to join their expanding team. You’ll take ownership of a varied portfolio of SME clients, providing expert advice and building long-term relationships. Key Responsibilities: • Manage a portfolio of SME clients across various sectors, • Prepare and review statutory accounts, tax returns and management accounts, • Provide strategic business and tax planning advice, • Support and develop junior team members, • Act as the main point of contact for client queries and meetings Requirements:, • ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), • Experience working within an accountancy practice is essential, • Excellent communication and client relationship skills, • Able to manage multiple deadlines with accuracy and efficiency, • Proficiency in cloud accounting software such as Xero or QuickBooks What’s on Offer:, • Competitive salary based on experience, • Hybrid and flexible working options, • A supportive, people-focused culture, • Clear career progression within a successful firm, • Exposure to a wide range of industries and clients Ready to progress your practice career? Apply now or contact us on for a confidential conversation. Client Manager, Accountancy Practice, ACA, ACCA, Accounting Jobs Kent, Ashford, Xero, QuickBooks, SME Clients, Practice Accountant, Hybrid Accounting Jobs Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications currently being received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Tax and Accounts Manager – Accountancy Practice Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent Salary: £50,000 – £65,000 (dependent on experience) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Are you an ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified accountant with a strong background in both tax and accounts? Do you have proven experience managing a client portfolio within an accountancy practice? Are you seeking a career move that offers progression and the potential for future leadership? If the answer is yes, this opportunity could be the perfect next step. A leading and well-established accountancy practice in Tunbridge Wells is looking to appoint an experienced Tax and Accounts Manager. The role is being handled exclusively by Andy Irvine, a specialist accountancy recruiter with extensive experience placing professionals into top-tier firms across the South East. This reputable practice is known for delivering tailored compliance and advisory services to a diverse client portfolio, including SMEs, owner-managed businesses and high-net-worth individuals. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and collaborative team, taking on a newly created position with genuine scope for development and future progression. Key Responsibilities: • Managing a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple sectors, • Reviewing and signing off statutory accounts and tax returns (both personal and corporate), • Providing high-level tax planning and advisory services, including CGT, IHT and remuneration strategies, • Acting as a primary point of contact for client queries and relationship management, • Supporting directors with complex tax matters and business advisory work, • Mentoring and supervising junior staff and semi-seniors within the team, • Liaising with clients, HMRC and external stakeholders Candidate Profile:, • ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified (or equivalent), • Strong experience within a UK accountancy practice environment, • A well-rounded background in tax compliance, tax planning and statutory accounts preparation, • Comfortable managing client relationships and advising business owners, • Strong communication skills and a commercial, client-focused mindset, • Able to lead and mentor team members and support staff development Benefits:, • Competitive salary: £50,000 – £65,000 (DOE), • Annual bonus scheme, • Flexible working hours and potential hybrid arrangements, • Clear path for progression, with long-term leadership potential, • Ongoing CPD and training support, • On-site parking and modern, centrally located offices in Tunbridge Wells This is a rare opportunity for a Tax and Accounts Manager to join a forward-thinking practice that values its people and prioritises long-term growth and development. For a confidential conversation or to apply, please contact: Andy Irvine ?? T: ?? E: Keywords: Tax Manager, Accounts Manager, Practice Accountant, CTA, ACA, ACCA, Tunbridge Wells jobs, Kent accountancy jobs, Tax and Accounts roles, Accountancy Practice recruitment. Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications currently being received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations. Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary. Job Description What will you be doing? We're seeking a talented individual to join our Corporate tax team in Tunbridge Wells, which is responsible for tax compliance and advisory services for a wide range of business clients. The primary responsibility will be to deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio of clients and managing more junior members of staff as necessary. You will also provide assistance to Directors/Partners in both client work and in the management of the group and you will actively be involved in and look to seek out working on special assignments and advisory projects where appropriate. As Corporate Tax Manager, your responsibilities will include among others • Manage portfolio of businesses including OMBs, SMEs and larger corporates, • Undertake corporate tax provisioning, compliance, and advisory work for your portfolio, • Ability to get involved in variety of business tax work (e.g. ad-hoc advisory, international tax matters, R&D tax credits, awareness of VAT and employment tax aspects), • Opportunity to assist with transactional and due diligence work, • Give exceptional client service and be responsible for maintaining regular contact with client team, • Liaison with Partners, demonstrating strong management skills, • Appraisals/monitor staff performance, • On the job training for junior staff on a one-to-one basis, • Ensuring S&W procedures are followed taking account of institute and HMRC guidance, where relevant, • Ensuring department KPIs are met around billing and recovery targets, • Reading; internal meetings; internal and external seminars and courses, • Acute awareness of what other parts of the firm can do, to encourage cross-referrals Qualifications and Experience: • Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CA) and/or tax advisor (CTA), • Significant corporate tax experience gained within the profession and or industry, • Technically capable tax adviser who is able to assist in complex client work, • Demonstrable experience of managing people and clients, • Appetite to develop business development skills to assist with the growth of the business Key Competencies: • Client focus - ability to deliver consistently excellent client service, • Commercial awareness - delivers value to client and team profitability, • Teamwork - organises and supports others, • Good communicator - both written and oral, • Problem solving - positive attitude to solving problems and delivering outcomes, • Enthusiastic and keen business developer As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include • Competitive salary, • Private medical insurance, • Life assurance, • Pension contribution, • Hybrid working model (role dependent), • Generous holiday package, • Option to purchase additional holiday, • Shared parental leave, • Fully funded training towards professional qualifications, • Cycle to work scheme, • Season ticket loan, • Eye care support We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.

ABOUT IQ-EQ We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms. Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts. Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. At IQ-EQ UK, we don’t just talk about being a great workplace – we’ve been recognized for it. Recently named in The Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 we craft spaces where potential is nurtured, individuality is celebrated, and careers flourish. Loving where you work shouldn’t be a bonus, it should be the baseline. As a Client Accountant, you’re a detail-oriented team player with great organizational skills. Your responsibilities include day-to-day management of private equity or real estate clients, reviewing financial statements, ensuring accurate communication of cash movements, and overseeing the preparation and completion of client deliverables. What you will do • You’ll work closely with your line manager to ensure financial statements meet the funds’ reporting requirements, e.g., UK/French GAAP or IFRS, • You’ll review investor drawdown calculations to ensure accuracy of figures as funds seek access to their commitments from investors, • You’ll review investor distribution calculations to ensure the flow of funds from the sale of an investment are accurately recorded so that proceeds are appropriately allocated and paid to investors, • You’ll ensure the accurate communication of all cash movements between the fund and its investors through the issuance of relevant notices to investors, • You’ll oversee the preparation and completion process of client deliverables including agreeing timetables with clients, and thereafter What we offer • Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile, • Wellbeing: Additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP, • Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave, plus all UK public holidays. Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave, • Flexible working: We recognize the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements, • Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day., • Fluent in French, • Preference of experiences in French GAAP or French Accounting Standards, • You are ACCA/ACA/CIMA part or fully qualified or qualified by experience, • You have previously worked in financial services or accounting practices working on multiple client relationships, • You have experience reviewing working paper files and financial statements, including disclosures or alternatively can demonstrate strong accounting background through previous experience and CPD, • You manage client relationships and experience with resolving issues directly with clients, • You have experience in supporting and mentoring junior team members. OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment. There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee. Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,800+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced. We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.

Tax and Accounts Manager – Accountancy Practice Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent Salary: £50,000 – £65,000 (dependent on experience) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Are you an ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified accountant with a strong background in both tax and accounts? Do you have proven experience managing a client portfolio within an accountancy practice? Are you seeking a career move that offers progression and the potential for future leadership? If the answer is yes, this opportunity could be the perfect next step. A leading and well-established accountancy practice in Tunbridge Wells is looking to appoint an experienced Tax and Accounts Manager. The role is being handled exclusively by Andy Irvine, a specialist accountancy recruiter with extensive experience placing professionals into top-tier firms across the South East. This reputable practice is known for delivering tailored compliance and advisory services to a diverse client portfolio, including SMEs, owner-managed businesses and high-net-worth individuals. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and collaborative team, taking on a newly created position with genuine scope for development and future progression. Key Responsibilities: • Managing a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple sectors, • Reviewing and signing off statutory accounts and tax returns (both personal and corporate), • Providing high-level tax planning and advisory services, including CGT, IHT and remuneration strategies, • Acting as a primary point of contact for client queries and relationship management, • Supporting directors with complex tax matters and business advisory work, • Mentoring and supervising junior staff and semi-seniors within the team, • Liaising with clients, HMRC and external stakeholders Candidate Profile:, • ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified (or equivalent), • Strong experience within a UK accountancy practice environment, • A well-rounded background in tax compliance, tax planning and statutory accounts preparation, • Comfortable managing client relationships and advising business owners, • Strong communication skills and a commercial, client-focused mindset, • Able to lead and mentor team members and support staff development Benefits:, • Competitive salary: £50,000 – £65,000 (DOE), • Annual bonus scheme, • Flexible working hours and potential hybrid arrangements, • Clear path for progression, with long-term leadership potential, • Ongoing CPD and training support, • On-site parking and modern, centrally located offices in Tunbridge Wells This is a rare opportunity for a Tax and Accounts Manager to join a forward-thinking practice that values its people and prioritises long-term growth and development. For a confidential conversation or to apply, please contact: Andy Irvine ?? T: ?? E: Keywords: Tax Manager, Accounts Manager, Practice Accountant, CTA, ACA, ACCA, Tunbridge Wells jobs, Kent accountancy jobs, Tax and Accounts roles, Accountancy Practice recruitment. Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications currently being received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Senior Financial Accountant / Finance Manager • Permanent full time role, • Salary circa £70,000 plus bonus, private medical insurance, excellent pension scheme and more!, • Based in Wembley, North West London, • Hybrid working - 3 days in the office A successful and longstanding company based in Wembley is looking for an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join their finance function. This role will report into the Finance Director and will cover all aspects of finance for a well known SME business. Responsibilities will include: • Delivering statutory accounts for UK operations, • Partner with business areas to provide solid financial support and information, • Provide financial reporting, budgeting and forecasts, • Manage junior finance members, • Corporation tax and liaising with auditors, • VAT returns, • Posting journals, • Month end, • Sales reports To be considered suitable for this role you will need to be at a senior accountant level and have the following skills and experience: • Relevant industry qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA), • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, • Strong system skills along with proficiency in Excel, • Ability to lead and manage junior members of the team, • Knowledge around corporate taxation, • Management and financial accounts preparation and delivery, • Strong ability to translate financial information to senior management

Our client is a popular accountancy group who are recruiting for their Preston office on a full time, permanent basis. This is an ideal opportunity for an ACCA/ACA finalist or ACA/ACCA qualified Accountant to join a busy and dynamic office within a reputable firm offering a great work life balance and remuneration package! Senior Accountant Job Overview • As a Senior Accountant, you'll take ownership of managing client portfolios, this is a mixture of small to medium-sized businesses and high-net-worth individuals, • Your daily role will include supervising junior staff, reviewing their work and making any necessary adjustments, • providing strategic financial advice to your dedicated portfolio, • Preparing and reviewing financial statements to the highest standards., • Preparing self-assessment tax returns, • Advise and assist clients with cloud based bookkeeping software, • Mentor and develop junior members of staff Senior Accountant Job Requirements • ACA / ACCA finalist or qualified, • 5 years + experience in a UK accountancy firm, • Proven expertise in accounting, tax, and financial reporting., • Strong leadership and communication skills., • Proficiency in cloud based accounting software Senior Accountant Salary & Benefits, • £32,000 - £40,000 dependant on skills and experience, • 25 days + bank holidays, • Death in service, • Professional subscriptions paid, • option to purchase additional leave, • Company events, • Company pension, • Private medical insurance, • Sick pay, • Excellent Transport links, • Work from home, • Based locally to Preston Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

At Informa, no two days and no two people are the same, and you'll find the freedom, opportunity and support of a fantastic community to make a real impact. We’re an international business that connects specialists with knowledge, helping them to learn more, know more and do more through live and on demand events, digital and data-driven services and academic research. We are home to over 10,000 colleagues across 30 countries and are a member of the UK’s FTSE 100 group of leading public companies. In Global Support, we provide expert guidance and hands-on support to the Informa Group and Informa’s many business teams. Across tech, finance, legal, corporate development, HR, communications, operations and many other areas, we work collaboratively and flexibly to help our brands serve their customers and help the company succeed. This role is based in our Colchester office and will require you to work in the office 3 days a week/2 days from home. Key Responsibilities The Accountant is expected to assume the following key responsibilities plus any other reasonable duties as required: • Prepare, reconcile and analyse the monthly management reports; Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet. Details include; reconciliations, accruals, allocations, revenue downloads, pre-payments, variance analysis, commentary, • Financial Analysis, • Perform Balance sheet reconciliations, • Financial Reporting and Analysis including, budget/forecasting, working capital, Group Finance reporting, supplementary packs and ad-hoc requests, • Publish financial results in SAP FC, • Ensure communications are handled between the SSC, Group finance and the Business Teams, • To be involved with any acquisition integration/due diligence, • Working on projects within the SSC and department including key process testing & systems, • Assist in the accounting integration of new products into the SSC accounting structure and systems, • Analyse and solve Adhoc problems using knowledge of business and systems, • Perform WIP analysis, product costing, provisions (i.e. stock), • Process intercompany transactions, • Review bad debt, accruals and prepayment calculations, • Treasury postings and reconciliations, • Tax & Compliance duties as required by your SSC, • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), • Good working knowledge and understanding of SSC processes and how these fit into the wider environment, • Good understanding of all R2R processes including best practice in R2R, people, processes and technology, • Ability to manage own deadline and priorities, whilst delivering a high standard of work and supporting junior members when they require assistance., • Evidence of making decisions at the right time based on the information available. We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at _ Our benefits include: • Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely, • Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic, • Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks, • Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too, • Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning., • When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves, • Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year, • A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover, • A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares, • Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more, • Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes, • As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information. See how Informa handles your personal data when you apply for a job _.

ABOUT IQ-EQ We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms. Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts. Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. At IQ-EQ UK, we don’t just talk about being a great workplace – we’ve been recognized for it. Recently named in The Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 we craft spaces where potential is nurtured, individuality is celebrated, and careers flourish. Loving where you work shouldn’t be a bonus, it should be the baseline. As a Client Accountant, you’re a detail-oriented team player with great organizational skills. Your responsibilities include day-to-day management of private equity or real estate clients, reviewing financial statements, ensuring accurate communication of cash movements, and overseeing the preparation and completion of client deliverables. What you will do • You’ll work closely with your line manager to ensure financial statements meet the funds’ reporting requirements, e.g., UK/French GAAP or IFRS, • You’ll review investor drawdown calculations to ensure accuracy of figures as funds seek access to their commitments from investors, • You’ll review investor distribution calculations to ensure the flow of funds from the sale of an investment are accurately recorded so that proceeds are appropriately allocated and paid to investors, • You’ll ensure the accurate communication of all cash movements between the fund and its investors through the issuance of relevant notices to investors, • You’ll oversee the preparation and completion process of client deliverables including agreeing timetables with clients, and thereafter What we offer • Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile, • Wellbeing: Additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP, • Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave, plus all UK public holidays. Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave, • Flexible working: We recognize the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements, • Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day., • Fluent in French, • Preference of experiences in French GAAP or French Accounting Standards, • You are ACCA/ACA/CIMA part or fully qualified or qualified by experience, • You have previously worked in financial services or accounting practices working on multiple client relationships, • You have experience reviewing working paper files and financial statements, including disclosures or alternatively can demonstrate strong accounting background through previous experience and CPD, • You manage client relationships and experience with resolving issues directly with clients, • You have experience in supporting and mentoring junior team members. OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment. There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee. Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,800+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced. We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.

We are currently partnering with a Housing Association based in Derbyshire, who are recruiting for a Management Accountant to join their team on a 12-month temporary basis. This is a full-time position covering maternity leave. The role can be available as a fixed term contract or a temporary contract with a daily rate. The daily rate/ salary will be discussed on a case-by-case basis. Our client offers a 50/50 split for hybrid working, there may be some flexibility for the right candidate. Duties will include (but are not limited to): • Providing budget training and financial advice to Service Managers, • Managing a team of three: one junior Accountant and two transactional staff, • Conducting monthly budget monitoring meetings with Service Managers ensuring budgets are maintained, • Assisting with the preparation of the annual Council Capital Investment programme, • Preparing annual budgets and annual forecasts in partnership with Service Managers and Head of Finance, • Processing monthly accounting journals in line with IFRS, including prepayments, accruals, referred revenue, accrued revenue, payroll etc, • Preparing monthly P&L with detailed variance analysis bridging actuals against budgets/forecasts, • Supporting departments with VAT and ensuring compliance with HMRC and Partial Exemption legislation, • Producing quarterly VAT return for approval and subsequent submissions, • Analysing purchase transactions and ensuring correct treatment for Partial Exemption, • Liaising with internal and external stakeholders; liaising with External Auditors Experience required: • Experience required in Social Housing/ Local Government, • CCAB or QBE Working hours: • 37 hours per week, • Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm (flexible starts and finishes) Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role. James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.

• For this role you must have experience working in a UK Accountancy Firm* How does a 100% REMOTE WORKING Senior Accountant role sound? Are you currently a fully QualifiedACA or ACCA Senior Accountant who is looking for the complete flexibly to work full time from home? We are currently working with a forward thinking, modern Accountancy Practice who are a fully remote Accountancy firm. Our client is seeking a Senior Accountant to work full time 37.5 hours a week, who has experience working within an Accountancy Firm based in the UK. You will join their very dynamic, but small team of individuals who enjoy meeting each other 'virtually' every morning and attending quarterly/yearly events. You will be working with a niche portfolio of clients, with 80% of your client base being clients from the medical, health, well-being sector and 20% being other professionals. You will be required to manage your own portfolio, and will have complete autonomy. The company ethos is that they are very client and relationship focused. It's all about the client experience, and this is something they are always striving to improve. This is the driving force behind everything they do. Client Satisfaction is key, and this firm want to be the best accountants in the world at delivering this for their clientele. What's on offer for you: • £42,000 per annum salary, • 25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays, • 100% remote working, • IT Equipment provided, • Pension Enrolment, • Private medical insurance, • 37.5 hours a week, • Regular online CPD training, requiring all team members to be available for a minimum of 4 in-person training/team building days per year, • Social events quarterly and yearly and more! For this role you will be working alongside both Senior and Junior team members, and the Partner to provide a high level service to your portfolio of clients. This role will include duties such as personal tax, VAT returns, tax planning, management accounts, statutory accounts preparation and corporation tax returns. Experience in Excel, SAGE, Quickbooks, VT, FreeAgent and Xero is also desired. This is a challenging, demanding and exciting role for a qualified accountant, which includes detailed accountancy and tax work, plus interaction with prospective clients and existing clients. This role requires a special individual who is both very personable, but also has tremendous attention to detail. This is certainly not an opportunity to miss! If you are looking for a prosperous career, to work alongside a growing firm of Accountants and have the enjoyment of flexibility then please apply… You will need to be UK based for this role and be ACA or ACCA Fully Qualified About Spencer Clarke Group: Within the Accountancy & Finance division we work across the whole of the UK and cover Practice, Public and Industry alike with Permanent, Interim or contract positions. Know someone who this role could suit? We offer up to £500* worth of gift vouchers for any successful referrals. *T's & C's apply.

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations. Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary. Business Tax We provide a wide range of tax and consulting services to a broad range of companies, from housing associations to owner managed businesses. Through establishing close relationships with our clients, we ensure that we are able to deliver the most comprehensive business tax advice, and also ensure we are aware of the key opportunities and risks faced by our clients. Purpose of Role: To manage your own portfolio of clients, working with Partners/Directors or alone on complicated consultancy and advisory projects. A significant part of the role will be business development of existing and new clients as well as potentially developing a specialist field of technical and/or sector knowledge and expertise. Key responsibilities: Client work • Act as trusted adviser and engage with clients on wider commercial and strategic issues, • Manage portfolio of complex advisory and compliance cases, • Give exceptional client service, taking the lead in managing and developing client relationships, • Technically strong, • Identifying opportunities on client portfolio Staff management and development • Liaison with Partners, • Appraisals/monitor staff performance, acting as formal ADR managers for some staff, • On the job training for junior staff on a one-to-one basis, • Dealing with staff questions, • Work collaboratively with peers in team and across firm to ensure joined up approach Practice development • Involved in business development activities/profile raising locally, • Actively use network of established relationships to drive new business opportunities and cross referral of services, • Able to take advantage of marketing/PR opportunities, • Compliance, • Ensuring procedures are followed taking account of institute and HMRC guidance, where relevant Personal development (technical & other) • Internal and external seminars and courses, • Reading, • Internal meetings Education/Qualifications: • Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CA) and/or tax advisor (CTA) Key Experience/Skills: • Significant corporate tax experience gained within the profession and/or industry, • Technically capable tax adviser who is able to manage complex client work, • Demonstrable experience of managing people and clients, • Existing business development skills and appetite to grow business, • Project management experience, • Experience of dealing with senior stakeholders both internally and externally As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include Competitive salary Private medical insurance Life assurance Pension contribution Hybrid working model (role dependent) Generous holiday package Option to purchase additional holiday Shared parental leave Fully funded training towards professional qualifications Cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Eye care support We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.

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