Job Title: Client Manager (Accountancy Practice)

Location: Loughborough

Salary: Up to £45,000 p.a

Benefits: Hybrid working (subject to probation), cycle to work scheme, collaborative and supportive environment, professional development opportunities

Job Type: Full time, Permanent, Hybrid working (after successful completion of probation period)

We are actively seeking a Client Manager to join our client who is an accountancy practice based in Loughborough. We’d love to hear from candidates with experience in managing client portfolios and delivering high-quality accounting and advisory services.

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 in an accountancy practice is required.
• Ideally, you will be a Qualified Accountant, candidates who are near completion with only a few exams remaining will also be considered.
• Strong client management and communication skills.
• Experience in audit and accounts preparation.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple deadlines.

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