Client Accounts Manager; progressive role in leading independent firm

Join a supportive, vibrant, and growing practice where your expertise truly matters.

Are you a qualified Client /Accounts Manager from practice who wants to be part of a close-knit, high-performing team where your voice is heard and your contribution genuinely valued?

Are you looking for a role that offers flexibility, balance and a positive working culture — where you can actually enjoy coming to work?

Do you want a role where your technical prowess will be utilised to review work produced by the team?

Reed Practice have been engaged by a well-respected and successful accountancy firm who have been serving clients for over 60 years, to recruit a Client Accounts Manager.

This firm has built an excellent reputation across the region over the years, offering tailored accounting services to a diverse portfolio of clients. With Partners who bring experience from Top 10 firms, local practices, and industry, you’ll benefit working with like-minded high calibre professionals within a collaborative, positive team environment.

This is a newly created, progressive position in the firm, a reaction to succession planning and organic growth. As Client Accounts Manager you will take ownership of your own portfolio of clients, managing relationships and ensuring the delivery of a high-quality service as well as overseeing juniors.

Your primary responsibilities include:

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• Building strong, trusted client relationships as a go-to advisor
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• Review the preparation of statutory year-end accounts in line with UK regulations for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
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• Assess the quality of the prepared VAT returns and bookkeeping data.
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• Reviewing and completing corporation tax returns, offering advice where required.
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• Producing self-assessment tax returns. Checking returns completed by the team.
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• Supporting clients with general accounting and business queries drawing on your technical expertise to provide sound financial advice.
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We’re looking for someone who is:

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• ACA, ACCA or AAT qualified
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• Experienced within an accountancy practice environment including overseeing staff and reviewing work.
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• Strong in UK statutory and tax compliance
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• Well versed with systems such as Xero and Quickbooks
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• Commercially aware with a proactive mindset
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• A confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
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• Highly organised with strong time management abilities
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What’s in It for You?

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• Be a key part of a genuinely supportive and down-to-earth team
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• Flexible working to support your work/life balance
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• A manageable portfolio – busy but never overloaded
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• Ongoing mentoring and professional development
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• The chance to work in a firm where you are valued, trusted, and recognised
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• Progression opportunities in time to senior leadership role
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• Attractive salary - flexible to reflect your experience
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Contact Natalie Harden at Reed for an initial if you're looking to step into a role where you can grow your career without sacrificing balance, we’d love to hear from you.