Senior Accounts Manager

Accounting Client Senior Manager - Reading

Permanent, Full-Time

About the Firm

A leading accountancy and business advisory practice with a strong regional presence is seeking an Accounting Client Senior Manager.
The firm prides itself on delivering trusted advice to SMEs through close client relationships and forward-thinking solutions.
With a collaborative network of professionals, they combine expertise to help clients achieve their full potential while offering employees future-focused career opportunities.

Role Overview

The Senior Manager will play a key leadership role in managing client relationships, overseeing portfolios, and ensuring exceptional service delivery. This position requires a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, engage stakeholders, and drive growth in revenue and profitability while upholding the firm's values.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a personal portfolio of complex client accounts and corporation tax returns, ensuring timely delivery and exceptional service.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, directors, and team members.
• Review team files for compliance with legal, ethical, and statutory regulations.
• Support Team Leaders with training, workflow management, recruitment decisions, fee reviews, and WIP management.
• Provide business and personal tax planning advice where appropriate.
• Deliver insights and solutions to enhance the firm's reputation and expand its client base.
• Drive efficiency and profitability through best practices and technology.
• Contribute to strategic planning focused on revenue and profit growth.
• Complete client work within your portfolio, offering expert advice and guidance.

Key Requirements

• ACA/ACCA qualified or QBE (mandatory).
• Ideally 3+ years PQE with practice experience.
• CTA/ATT qualification desirable but not essential.

Additional Skills

• Proven ability to manage and grow client portfolios.
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset.
• Leadership skills to inspire and engage teams.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Highly organised, decisive, and committed to excellence.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with options to buy additional days)
• Business closure over Christmas
• Life assurance (4x annual salary)
• Enhanced family leave and sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support)
• Corporate discounts platform
• Flexible benefits including PMI, critical illness cover, cycle-to-work scheme, dental and eye care options

( subject to business needs)

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