Client Accountant

Location: Office Based In Stanmore (5 Days Per Week)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm

We are working with a well-established and growing accountancy practice looking to appoint an experienced Client Accountant to manage a diverse portfolio of clients and provide a high standard of accounting and tax services.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong UK practice experience who enjoys building long-term client relationships and taking ownership of client work from start to finish.

As a Client Accountant, you will be the primary point of contact for your portfolio, ensuring clients receive a proactive and professional service while managing deadlines and maintaining high technical standards. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for limited companies, sole traders and rental property businesses
• Preparing and submitting Corporation Tax and Personal Tax Returns
• Reviewing and submitting VAT Returns, including Making Tax Digital (MTD) compliance
• Preparing accounts approval packs and submitting accounts and tax returns
• Managing a portfolio of clients and acting as their trusted advisor
• Liaising directly with HMRC to resolve tax queries and correspondence
• Monitoring work in progress, chargeable time and client deadlines
• Preparing fee proposals, onboarding new clients and issuing engagement letters
• Assisting with credit control where required
• Working alongside outsourced teams to ensure high-quality delivery
• Providing higher-level tax advice, including areas such as R&D Tax Relief, ATED and Making Tax Digital
• Preparing medium-sized company accounts, charity accounts and consolidated accounts

We're looking for someone who has:

• 5-10 years' UK accountancy practice experience
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients independently
• Strong knowledge of UK accounts preparation and tax compliance
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to build lasting client relationships
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise workloads effectively
• Experience reviewing work in progress and monitoring chargeable time
• Confidence dealing directly with HMRC
• A willingness to learn new software and systems where required

• Salary of £45,000 - £55,000
  , depending on experience
• A varied client portfolio with genuine responsibility
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Long-term career progression within an established practice
• Candidates should ideally live within a 45-minute commute of the office