Accounts Senior / Client Manager

Are you an ambitious and driven Accounts Senior who is looking to take the next step in their development within practice and join a forward-thinking and rapidly growing firm? If so, this could be the ideal role for you…

Accountancy Practice recruitment specialists Clark Wood are currently working with this progressive, independent firm in Southampton who are looking to add an Accounts Senior / Client Manager to their team.

As a Client Manager you will be responsible for the management of a diverse portfolio of small-medium business clients and will act as first point of contact to those clients on behalf of the firm. You will be charged with ensuring the efficient and accurate completion of the year-end accounts process for each of your clients through the preparation, review and finalisation of statutory accounts as well as preparing for each year-end accounts meeting thoroughly.

You will assist in the development of junior staff through delegating work to them, reviewing it once completed and being on hand to assist and offer guidance where required.

As both client contact and some degree of staff management is key to the position, individuals must have excellent communication skills and be adept in dealing with individuals at all levels.

The ideal candidate for the role will be ACA / ACCA Qualified and will have relevant and recent experience of working within a Business Services or Accounts focused role in practice (individuals at the latter stages of their studies will also be considered). Prior experience of managing a portfolio of clients would be beneficial however it is not essential.

This is genuinely a very exciting opportunity for an ambitious and motivated individual to join one of the fastest growing independent firms in the South of England where you will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary, benefits such as flexible working hours, and unrivalled opportunities for career progression in a firm who pride themselves on developing their staff.

Skills:

ACA / ACCA Qualified or Finalist (Qualified by Experience candidates with significant practice experience will be considered)
Experience of undertaking a Business Services or Accounts focused role in practice is essential

For further information on this role please contact Curtis Reid at Clark Wood - creid@clark-wood.co.uk / 01173 291057

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