Client Manager
12 days ago
Macclesfield
Location: Stockport, Greater ManchesterJob Type: Full-time, Permanent A well-established and expanding accountancy practice in Stockport is looking to recruit an experienced Client Manager to join its growing team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys managing their own client portfolio while contributing to team development and supporting senior leadership. The role As a Client Manager, you will take responsibility for a diverse portfolio of clients, acting as their primary point of contact and delivering high-quality accounting, tax and advisory services. Working closely with Senior Managers and Directors, you will be involved in technical work, client advisory matters and mentoring junior colleagues. Key responsibilities • Review statutory accounts for companies and accounts for sole traders, • Review corporation tax computations and returns, • Prepare technical and client-facing advice with guidance from Senior Managers and Directors, • Oversee personal tax compliance, including annual tax returns, • Ensure financial statements are accurate and compliant with relevant standards, • Manage and maintain a portfolio of clients as their main point of contact, • Liaise with clients on deadlines, information requirements and queries, • Support Senior Managers and Directors across Accounts, Tax, VAT, Payroll and Company Secretarial work, • Communicate with clients to obtain necessary information in a timely manner, • Develop and maintain strong, long-term client relationships, • Provide ad hoc financial support, including analysis and interpretation of results, • Assist clients with internal systems and controls, including accounting software implementation, • Clearly explain tax and financial matters to advise and reassure clients, • ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent), • At least 2 years' post-qualification experience within an accountancy practice, • Demonstrable experience managing your own client portfolio, • Strong technical knowledge across accounts and tax, with a commitment to ongoing professional development, • Confident user of Outlook, Word and Excel, • Strong experience with Xero, • Experience with Iris, Alpha, QuickBooks and Sage 50 is advantageous, • Technologically confident and open to adopting new systems, • Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to apply skills to new situations, • Excellent communication and people management skills, • Ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail, • Competitive salary, • 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays, • Enhanced pension contributions, • Health plan benefits, • Flexible working options, • Clear career progression opportunities