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: GBP45k per year
Please respond with an update CV to be considered.