Client Manager

TPF Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a well-established multi-office chartered accountancy practice firm based in their Hove office. They are seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to join their fast expanding team. The successful candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified, or qualified by experience. This is an accounts position within a general practice capacity, ideal for an experienced Accounts Senior looking to join a growing team with exceptional exposure on offer and genuine career prospects. 
Our client is one of the largest growing accountancy practices across the Sussex region and prides itself on their positive team culture. They have fantastic progression opportunities within the firm and offer in-house training platforms tailored to your personal career goals. 
As a Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for;
Take responsibility for a portfolio of clients – companies, individuals, sole traders, and partnerships.
Maintain regular client contact on a pro-active basis, listen to needs, suggest initiatives/improvements, and meet client deadlines
Acquire and apply technical expertise in accounting, tax and interpret laws, regulations, and standards to a mixed portfolio of clients
Project confidence and credibility in dealing with both clients and fellow team members
Prepare and oversee the production of accounts for a mixed portfolio of clients including sole traders and complex partnerships
Prepare tax computations and complete personal tax returns. Occasionally complete capital gains tax returns as required.
Manage and review accounts and tax returns
Provide training support to more junior members of the team
Calculating WIP provisions for internal reporting and billing.
Requirements
Our ideal candidate for this role will:
Be fully ACA/ACCA qualified
Have sound technical & professional knowledge
Have experience managing a large client portfolio (for example, fees in a range of 250-375k)
Be experienced in reviewing accounts and working toward performance targets
Be commercially driven with an emphasis on providing quality advice & service to clients, with the ability to develop business and network comfortably.
Be a clear and confident communicator with the ability to build rapport with clients easily and the internal team.
Be competent in people management skills to enable successful coaching/mentoring of others
Be highly organised to work in a methodical, time-efficient and accurate way.
Be confident in making decisions
Be tech savvy to be comfortable in a forward-thinking Practice. Competency with IRIS & XERO an advantage.
Benefits
Salary: From £42,500+
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Free flu jabs
Work from home
Please contact Mark Sitton on (phone number removed),   , or via  for a confidential conversation. 
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