Client Services Accountant (Global Company / Hybrid)
Job Description
FindCore are thrilled to be assisting a leading international professional services company with the recruitment of a Client Services Accountant. The organisation provides a range of corporate, accounting, governance and cross-border business services.
\nPermanent position. This is a Hybrid working (3 days in the company's Didcot office & 2 days at Home). Flexible Start and Finish times available.
\nThis is a unique opportunity. Clear Progression path and exposure to top-tier clients.
\n\nSalary
\nCompetitive salary + comprehensive ACCA study support + training and professional development + additional benefits
\n\nKey Responsibilities
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- Manage a portfolio of up to four clients, acting as their primary point of contact for accounting and financial matters. \n
- Build strong, long-term client relationships and develop a detailed understanding of each client’s operations. \n
- Act as a trusted business partner by providing practical accounting support and resolving client queries. \n
- Prepare year-end statutory accounts from initial records through to completion. \n
- Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts, rather than solely reviewing accounts prepared by others. \n
- Investigate accounting discrepancies and ensure records are complete and accurate. \n
- Support clients with budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting. \n
- Review bookkeeping records and ensure transactions have been recorded correctly. \n
- Monitor incoming and outgoing payments and support effective cash-flow management. \n
- Process and review supplier invoices, accounts payable information and payment records. \n
- Prepare or review VAT returns and ensure submissions are completed accurately. \n
- Support compliance with relevant HMRC and Companies House filing requirements. \n
- Work closely with clients to identify problems and provide appropriate financial solutions. \n
- Support and review the work of junior accountants and graduates. \n
- Assist junior colleagues with accounting processes and professional examinations where required. \n
Skills & Experience
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- Previous experience within an accountancy practice, client accounting, industry finance or a similar role. \n
- Hands-on experience preparing statutory accounts and management accounts from start to finish. \n
- Strong understanding of the full accounting cycle. \n
- Experience investigating discrepancies and producing accurate financial information. \n
- Previous exposure to budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis. \n
- Strong bookkeeping knowledge, including cash-flow records, supplier invoices and VAT. \n
- Experience managing client or stakeholder relationships. \n
- Ability to explain accounting information clearly to clients and non-finance stakeholders. \n
- Strong problem-solving, organisational and communication skills. \n
- Confidence managing multiple responsibilities and client deadlines. \n
- Experience supporting or reviewing the work of junior colleagues would be advantageous. \n
- Knowledge of HMRC and Companies House filing requirements would be beneficial but is not essential. \n
- Currently studying towards, or keen to begin, a recognised accountancy qualification. \n
- Candidates studying ACCA, CIMA, ATI or AAT will be considered, although the successful candidate will be supported towards completing ACCA. \n
What’s on Offer
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- Comprehensive ACCA study package and qualification support. \n
- Funding for outstanding examinations and resits where candidates leave their current employer before completing their qualification. \n
- Support for candidates transitioning from another accountancy qualification to ACCA. \n
- Excellent opportunities for career progression within accountancy. \n
- Manageable portfolio of no more than four clients per accountant. \n
- Broad, hands-on exposure across the full accounting cycle. \n
- Opportunity to develop experience in accounting, financial advisory and client relationship management. \n
- Training and ongoing professional development. \n
- Varied position combining technical accounting with commercial client support. \n
- Supportive environment with opportunities to assist and mentor junior colleagues. \n
- Opportunity to build a long-term career within a growing international organisation. \n
For further information on this opportunity, or any other jobs, please apply via the link below or contact FindCore in the strictest confidence.
