Client Accounts Manager

Client Accounts Manager

Warrington

£45,000-£55,000 per annum

Permanent, full-time

37.5 hours per week

Achieve Professionals is recruiting a Client Accounts Manager to join an accountancy practice in Warrington.

This opportunity suits an experienced accounts professional who enjoys managing a portfolio, developing a team and providing practical business advice. You will oversee accounts preparation and review, deliver assignments to agreed deadlines and help businesses interpret their financial performance.

The role

Manage a portfolio of clients, acting as a key contact for accounting and business advisory matters.

Oversee the preparation and review of year-end accounts, including consolidated accounts.

Lead year-end accounts meetings, explaining results and identifying opportunities for further support.

Prepare and review financial projections, three-way cash flow forecasts and supporting assumptions.

Manage team workloads, ensuring assignments meet relevant standards and deadlines.

Support and develop junior colleagues through coaching, technical guidance and training.

Monitor work in progress, billing and fee recovery to support efficient portfolio management.

Identify relevant advisory opportunities and contribute to proposals, fee quotations and new business activity.

Improve working processes and support the introduction of technology that enhances quality and efficiency.

About you

ACA, ACCA or CA qualified, or qualified by experience.

Experience managing accounts assignments and client relationships within accountancy practice.

Strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation, consolidations and financial reporting.

Confident interpreting financial results, working capital measures and cash flow forecasts.

An understanding of VAT matters, including partial exemption and reverse charge.

Able to identify opportunities relating to remuneration planning and group loss relief for further review.

Experience supporting junior colleagues and coordinating team workloads.

Commercial awareness, strong communication skills and a proactive approach to solving problems.

What's on offer

Salary of £45,000-£55,000 per annum.

Permanent, full-time position with 37.5 hours per week.

Study support available.

A varied role combining portfolio management, business advisory and team leadership.

Based at the Warrington office.