Client Manager

Position: Senior Account Manager

Location: Central London (Hammersmith)

Working hours: Full time, permanent, 9am-6pm

Package: £50,000-£60,000

A multi officed, medium sized accountancy practice in Central London, are hiring for a Senior Accounts Manager, to join their growing team. Offering up to £60k, with a wide range of progression routes and benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant to step into a leadership role, in both managing a portfolio of clients, and supervising a team. You will be doing this within a long standing, and trusted accountancy practice. This is a great opportunity to solidify your career, and to take yourself to the next level

Senior Account Manager Job Overview

• Manage and develop strong client relationships, acting as the primary contact for all accounting and tax matters.
• Oversee the preparation and review of year-end accounts, management accounts, VAT returns, and tax computations in compliance with HMRC and Companies House deadlines.
• Provide clients with proactive advice on tax planning strategies, business structuring, and financial decision-making.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor junior accountants, ensuring professional development and maintaining high technical standards.
• Monitor workflow, budgets, and deadlines to ensure jobs are completed efficiently and profitably.
• Review the quality of work delivered to clients, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to firm-wide quality benchmarks.
• Identify opportunities for cross-selling and upselling value-added services, contributing to client retention and business growth.
• Act as the escalation point for complex client queries, providing expert solutions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards, tax regulations, and industry changes, ensuring full compliance in client deliverables.
• Represent the firm at client meetings, networking events, and professional forums to enhance client relationships and promote services.

Senior Account Manager Job Requirements

• CA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience in practice.
• A minimum of 10 years accountancy practice experience
• Strong technical expertise in accounts preparation, corporation tax, VAT, and personal tax.
• Proven track record of managing a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong client relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with experience supervising junior staff.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to identify new opportunities and contribute to business development.
• Advanced problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Proficiency in accounting software (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks) and strong Microsoft Excel skills.

Senior Account Manager Salary & Benefits

• Salary dependant on experience, ranging from £50,000-£60,000
• Statutory pension contribution, and sick pay
• Progression routes, and collaborative office culture
• Statutory holiday allowance plus
• Continuous professional development and training

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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