Job Title: Client Manager (Accountancy Practice)
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000
Benefits: Hybrid working after successful completion of probation, death-in-service benefit, 20 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 day per year after 5 years’ service, up to 23 days), flexibility offered around working hours
Location: Loughborough
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, Hybrid

We’re actively seeking a Client Manager to join our client’s small, close-knit team in Loughborough. The firm has been established for over 20 years and is known for being supportive, professional, and knowledgeable.

We’d love to hear from candidates with experience in managing client portfolios and delivering high-quality accounting and advisory services within an accountancy practice environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a full portfolio of clients, ensuring high standards of service and compliance.
• Review accounts following preparation to draft stage and calculate tax liabilities.
• Liaise with clients to ensure accounts are finalised for partner meetings.
• Ensure all statutory deadlines are met within your portfolio.
• Prepare self-assessment returns for directors/shareholders within your portfolio.
• Act as first point of contact for clients, building strong relationships.
• Responsible for own billing and time management.
• Conduct audit work, including statutory audits, SAR, and grant audits.
• Opportunity to develop your own portfolio and take client meetings.
• Exposure to specialist work such as forecasting, business valuations, and EMI schemes.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice is essential.
• ACCA qualified (or close to completion – candidates with a few exams remaining will also be considered).
• Strong client management and communication skills.
• Experience in audit and accounts preparation.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively.

If you have a proactive approach and enjoy managing client relationships while delivering high-quality accounting services, we’d love to hear from you!