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TPF Recruitment is supporting a well-established and growing accountancy practice with the recruitment of an Accounts Senior / Client Manager to join their Crawley team.

This is a flexible opportunity that can be tailored to the experience and ambitions of the successful candidate.

The role would suit an AAT Level 4 qualified or part-qualified Accounts Senior looking to continue developing their career, as well as a fully qualified or experienced Accountant looking to take ownership of their own portfolio of clients and operate in a Client Manager capacity.

Working alongside experienced Managers and Senior Managers, you will have the opportunity to take increasing responsibility for your own portfolio, build strong client relationships and become a trusted point of contact for your clients.

The Role

You will work with a varied portfolio of clients across a broad range of sectors and business types, with the role covering accounts, tax, VAT, bookkeeping and general practice work.

Depending on your level of experience, responsibilities will include:

Preparing and reviewing year end statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships, LLPs, charities and limited companies

Preparing corporation tax returns and supporting with tax computations

Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts

Preparing and reviewing VAT returns

Bookkeeping and general accounting duties

Managing your own portfolio of clients and acting as a key point of contact

Building and maintaining strong, long term client relationships

Dealing with client queries and providing practical accounting support

Reviewing work completed by more junior members of the team

Supporting, training and mentoring junior staff

Assisting Managers and Senior Managers with more complex assignments and ad hoc projects

Working collaboratively with other specialist teams within the wider business

For the right person, there is genuine scope to take ownership of a portfolio of clients under the support and guidance of the Senior Managers, effectively operating in a Client Manager capacity.

The level of responsibility will be matched to your existing experience, with the opportunity to develop further as you progress.

RequirementsPrevious experience within an accountancy practice

Strong experience across accounts preparation

Experience with bookkeeping and VAT

Good knowledge of general practice work

A client focused approach and strong communication skills

The ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines

An interest in developing and supporting more junior members of the team

AAT Level 4, ACA or ACCA qualifications would be advantageous, but we are also open to candidates who are qualified by experience.

Experience with CCH, Sage, Xero or QuickBooks would be beneficial, although full training can be provided

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience and level

Full study support towards professional qualifications where relevant

Opportunity to take ownership of your own client portfolio

Scope to develop into a Client Manager capacity for experienced candidates

Support from experienced Managers and Senior Managers

23 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays

Opportunity to purchase an additional 3 days' holiday

Pension scheme

Death in Service

Professional membership support

Healthcare and wellbeing benefits

Hybrid and agile working

Strong long term career progression

This is a particularly good opportunity for someone who wants more responsibility and client ownership, but still wants the support of an established team around them. Equally, for a qualified Accountant, there is scope to step into a genuine Client Manager position and build responsibility for your own portfolio.

Please contact Mark Sitton on (phone number removed),  , or via  for a confidential conversation.

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