Client Manager

Client Manager – Canary Wharf – 9 Partner Firm

Are you a Client Manager looking for fast progression within a modern accountancy firm? Does being the first point of call to a large portfolio of creative London clients appeal to you?

Our client, a 9-partner firm based in brand new offices in Canary Wharf, pride themselves on their culture and really invest in their staff. Specialising in a range of industries, particularly creative and media, their focus is maintaining great relationships with their clients. The firm offer clear progression pathways for employees, offering plenty of responsibility early on and continued mentorship from senior management.

Client Manager responsibilities include:

Managing a portfolio of clients and working to build that portfolio – including all elements of workflow, billing and quality control
Supervising a team of juniors/apprentices, allocating resources to new work and prioritising jobs
Managing your team’s workflow, billing, and workload
Bookkeeping to trial balance
Completing and submitting VAT returns
Preparing management reports including month end journals and reconciliations
Accounts preparation for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships

As a Client Manager, you will be/have:

ACA/ACCA qualified or Qualified by Experience
Client facing experience, with experience managing a significant client portfolio
Passionate about delivering exceptional customer service
Personal and corporate tax knowledge
Working knowledge of UK VAT, bookkeeping to trial balance, year-end accounts, fixed assets management, period-end adjustments and journals
Excellent IT skills, in particular MS Office and accounting software, experience of Xero, TaxCalc and Sage software is an advantage

In return, as a Client Manager, you will receive: