Client Manager

Client Manager | Full Time, Permanent | £50,000 - £55,000 | North London

“A fiduciary standard means, basically, put the interests of the client first. No excuses. Period. - John C. Bogle

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working with a well-established Chartered Accountancy practice based in North London, which is looking for an experienced Client Manager to join its team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with at least five years' solid post-qualification experience who is confident managing a portfolio of clients independently and enjoys working across accounts, audit and tax.

The Role
As Client Manager, you will take responsibility for your own portfolio of clients, acting as a key point of contact and ensuring a high standard of service is delivered across a range of accounting and compliance requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a portfolio of clients independently, building strong and trusted relationships.
• Preparing and reviewing accounts for a varied portfolio of clients, which will form the majority of the role.
• Managing and running audit assignments, ensuring work is completed accurately and efficiently.
• Preparing corporation tax returns in conjunction with the limited company accounts.
• Independently preparing, collating and submitting personal tax returns to HMRC, with responsibility for a portfolio of approximately 70 returns.
• Reviewing VAT and Making Tax Digital (MTD) work and overseeing submissions, with occasional preparation where required.
• Liaising confidently with clients by telephone and email, responding to queries and providing a professional and proactive service.
• Working closely with colleagues across the practice to ensure client work is completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Identifying opportunities to add value to client relationships and contributing to the continued development of the practice.

The successful Client Manager will ideally have:

• A recognised accountancy qualification such as ACA or ACCA.
• At least five years' solid post-qualification experience, ideally gained within a UK Chartered Accountancy practice.
• Strong experience in accounts preparation, with the ability to review work where required.
• Previous experience of audit, corporation tax and personal tax.
• Experience preparing and submitting personal tax returns independently.
• Good knowledge of VAT and Making Tax Digital requirements.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills, with confidence communicating by phone and email.
• The ability to manage a portfolio of clients independently and prioritise competing deadlines.
• A proactive, commercially aware and client-focused approach.

What's on Offer:

• £50,000 - £55,000 salary, depending on experience
• Flexibility to consider candidates above the stated range for the right individual
• Full-time, permanent position
• Opportunity to manage your own portfolio of clients
• Varied role covering accounts, audit and tax
• Opportunity to join an established Chartered Accountancy practice in North London
• A client-facing role with genuine responsibility and autonomy

If you're an experienced Client Manager, Accounts Manager or qualified accountant looking for a varied practice role where you can take ownership of your own portfolio, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Sheridan Maine for further information.