Client Manager - Practice

Sewell Wallis are working with a Yorkshire Firm of Accountants with a strong presence in the market, who are looking to recruit a Client Manager for their Wakefield office.

Our client is ideally looking for a fully qualified Accountant, ideally, ACA / ACCA or QBE and you will be currently looking to progress your career within Practice.

What will you be doing?

• Overseeing the management and development of the Client Accounts team through effective supervision and training
• Preparing, reviewing and delivering statutory accounts to clients with commercial business analysis
• Taking ownership and responsibility for a portfolio of clients, managing your workflow, deadlines and budgets and ensuring the high quality provision of accounting services
• Achieving billing targets agreed with the Senior Managers
• Contributing to business development and the onboarding of new clients
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards regulations and policies
• Overseeing service delivery, ensuring client expectations and deadlines are being met
• Attending client meetings and building excellent working relationships
• Managing and supporting a team
• Supporting the firm with other duties as needed

What skills are we looking for?

• Fully qualified Accountant, ideally ACA / ACCA / QBE
• Solid experience working within Practice
• Experience managing a client portfolio, with a result driven approach
• Ability to confidently onboard new clients
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience in managing and developing a team

What's on offer?

• Supportive firm offering ongoing training progression opportunities
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Up to 5% employers pension contribution
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme

For further details please contact Emma Dugdale.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on.