Client Manager / Accounts Manager

​Client Manager / Accounts Manager - Manchester

Accountancy practice recruitment specialists Clark Wood are looking to speak with a driven and experienced ​Client Manager / Accounts Manager who wishes to join one of Manchester's premier firms of chartered accountants.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified and experienced individual to join a highly progressive and respected regional firm of chartered accountants in Manchester where there will be genuine scope for further career development.

As an ​Client Manager / Accounts Manager your role will involve managing a diverse portfolio of clients from a wide array of business sectors. You will act as the primary point of contact for your clients and will have responsibility for ensuring that all associated work for them is completed accurately and efficiently.

Aside from the client management aspect of the role, you will be responsible for managing and assisting in the development of a team of accounts staff which will include providing support to them where necessary and reviewing their work.

The ideal candidate will be ICAS / ACCA Qualified (or may be Qualified by Experience) with strong and varied general practice experience. Excellent communication skills are imperative for this role as it is key that you can build and maintain a successful working relationship with multiple clients and with members of your team.

This opportunity offers genuine and tangible prospects for further career development within a leading and well-respected Edinburgh based practice.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Managing a diverse portfolio of clients from a range of industry sectors

• Staff management including reviewing their work and assisting with the appraisal process

• Review of Statutory Accounts and Management Accounts

• Review of tax computations and returns

• Supporting the partners and clients with any bespoke queries and ad hoc project work as required

• Acting as primary point of contact for an array of clients

• Take responsibility for your own billing, and managing your own workload and that of the team in a timely and efficient manner, while all the time ensuring we exceed client expectations

Skills

• ACCA / ICAS Qualified or Qualified by Experience

• Practice experience essential

• Client management experience

• Experience of reviewing work prepared by junior members of staff

For further details about this opportunity in Manchester, please contact Hannah Dolan at Clark Wood: hannah@clark-wood.co.uk / 07534 842108

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