Client Services Manager

About the client
Our client a busy, thriving progressive and diverse Chartered Accountant are looking for an Accounts and Audit Client Service Manager to join the team due to growth. This is a key role within the firm, offering exposure to a broad client base in Luton and throughout Bedfordshire

Salary: £54,000 - £61,000 DOE
Location: Luton, LU2 8DL

Benefits include:

• Hybrid and flexible working options

• Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus statutory bank holidays)
• Holiday purchase scheme
• A group income protection insurance scheme
• Life assurance at four times basic annual salary
• Auto enrolment pension scheme
• Full study support for professional qualifications where relevant
• Professional subscriptions fees paid

• Clear career progression, development opportunities and ongoing training
• Free Parking

About the Role
The successful Accounts and Audit Client Service Manager will be experienced working in practice in the UK and be able to demonstrate competence in all areas of accounting. They will have good experience with accounts planning fieldwork and completion. The ability to work to deadlines and budgets is essential whilst ensuring they have excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.

This is a key role, affording great exposure to the companies clients, looking after a portfolio expectation of £750,000, or so.

The position offers clear opportuinties for progression within the company .

Responsibilities include:

Client Management

• Manage a diverse portfolio of audit and accounts clients, acting as the main point of contact.
• Management of WIP and billing
• Client onboarding, engagement, and disengagement

Accounts

• Review statutory accounts prepared under UK GAAP (FRS 102 and FRS 105) and, where applicable, IFRS. Ensure accounts are completed efficiently and files are complete and delivered to the Directors

Audit (Where applicable)

• Plan, manage, and review statutory audit assignments from planning through to completion

Tax

• Corporation Tax, Personal Tax, P11D and deal with other tax issues as they arise

Company Secretarial

• Ensure the data held on Companies House is correct, current & kept up to date.

Team Leadership

• Lead, supervise, and mentor staff
• Taking an active role in recruitment for you team and responsibility for probationary reviews, appraisals, and formal on the job training

About You
As an Accounts and Audit Client Services Manager, you will require the following:

• ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience for a manger.
• Competent using cloud-based software.
• Significant experience within a UK accountancy practice
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and UK auditing standards (if applicable)
• Experience managing and reviewing relevant assignments
• Proven ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

If you are an Accounts and Audit Client Services Manager looking to work for a company that offer career progression and development opportunities, this could be the perfect role for you. Don t miss out on this exciting opportunity.