Senior Client Manager

Senior Client Manager – Accountancy Practice

Location:

Cross Hills, Keighley Salary: £65,000-£80,000 per annum

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm Working Arrangement:
Office-based About the Role An established accountancy practice based in Cross Hills, near Keighley , is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Client Manager to join its team. This is a senior role suited to a ACA or ACCA qualified accountant with a strong background in UK accountancy practice and significant experience managing client relationships, reviewing accounts and supervising staff.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 15 years' recent experience within a UK accountancy practice and will be confident dealing directly with business owners and senior-level clients, managing their own portfolio and overseeing the work of other accountants.

Key Responsibilities Manage a portfolio of clients, acting as a senior point of contact for accounting and tax matters Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, including business owners and senior stakeholders Supervise and support a team of at least four accountants Review the work of colleagues, ensuring a consistently high standard of accuracy and compliance Prepare and review accounts from both incomplete records and computerised accounting records Prepare company and personal tax returns Prepare accounts for a varied portfolio of businesses, including sole traders, limited companies, partnerships and LLPs Prepare and review management accounts Liaise with clients regarding accounting, tax and general practice matters Attend client meetings and visits where required Manage workloads effectively and ensure deadlines are met Support the wider practice with ad-hoc accounting and client projects Identify issues and use initiative to provide practical solutions to clients and colleagues About You The ideal candidate will have: ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification A minimum of 15 years' recent experience within a UK-based accountancy practice Strong experience in accounts preparation and review Proven experience managing and developing client relationships Previous experience supervising or managing accounting staff Strong management accounts experience Excellent knowledge of accounts preparation for sole traders, limited companies, partnerships and LLPs The ability to prepare and review accounts to a high professional standard Excellent attention to detail and accuracy Strong communication and organisational skills The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and use initiative Good working knowledge of accounting software;

experience with CCH, Sage and/or Xero would be advantageous Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills What's on Offer Up to £80,000 per annum (DOE) Senior position within an established accountancy practice Responsibility for a varied client portfolio Team management and client-facing responsibilities Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm Office-based role in Cross Hills, Keighley