Client Manager

My client is a firm of Chartered Accountants in Eastbourne and they are in need of a Client Manager due to expansion.

The Role

As a Client Manager, your main duties and responsibilities will include:

· Review of accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders

· Review of corporation tax and personal tax computations and returns

· Ensuring completion of assignments within appropriate budget and time frame

· Managing own portfolio of clients. Maintaining and building relationships with key individuals

· Proactively meet and talk to clients, provide support and advice as required and be the point of contact for the client at the firm

· Support trainees by providing training and supervision

· Involvement in networking and business generation – with the aim of building your client portfolio

· Reporting to the Partners of the firm

About You

To be considered for the role you should have previous demonstrable and practical experience in an Accountancy Practice. The applicant might be a qualified accountant with previous experience in a similar role, or close to / newly qualified and ready to progress into a more responsible role within a practice.

The ideal candidate would possess the following key skills and experience:

· ACCA/ACA or QBE (or close to qualifications)

· Excellent client relationship skills

· Highly commercial approach

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills

· Strong organisational and time management skills

· A proactive approach, prepared to go the extra mile

· Strong IT skills, and willingness to learn new systems

· Enjoys working within a team, and supporting more junior team members

· Worked within an accountancy practice in a client facing role

Location: Eastbourne

Salary: £45k per year

Please respond with an update CV to be considered.