Senior Client Manager

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Senior Client Manager

Department: Accounting

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Bolton

Description

• Managing a portfolio of regular clients. Monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Assist with basic client tax planning.
• Involvement with ad-hoc work to include:
  • Forecasting
  • Cashflows
  • Providing financial & tax due diligence
  • Some development opportunities
• Reviewing junior work.
• Responsible for delivery of both statutory and management accounts with tax returns both personal and corporate.
• Working with division manager and directors.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts, vat returns and financial forecasts
• Oversee and where necessary complete book keeping exercises.
• Preparing corporation tax computations and need a good knowledge of all areas of taxation.
• Ability to complete a set of accounts from client records to completion.
• Discussing and resolving accounts queries with clients.
• Preparing accounts files to high standard for partner/associate review.
• Take a leading role in managing client assignments from the planning stage all the way through to delivery to client.
• Reviewing work prepared by juniors/other team members and providing feedback where necessary
• Other ad-hoc administration duties in relation to client requirements
• Identifies potential problems/areas of risk and uses initiative to proactively propose solutions, addresses them or report them as appropriate
• Reviews work of Subordinate
• Ensure all documented records are updated and filed in accordance with company practice
• Leads on multiple assignments simultaneously, taking personal responsibility for ensuring completion in accordance with deadlines, and pro-actively identifying potential resourcing/timing issues and discussing them with Manager

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 3 -5 years post qual - ACCA/ICEAW.
• Stat accounts FRIS102(1a) .
• Corporation Tax.
• Personal Tax.
• Management accounts.
• Good working understanding of VAT.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience of training/managing juniors.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Good effective communicator.
• Experience with mainstream platforms such as Xero, Sage etc.
• CCH experience a preference, but training will be given.

What we Offer
• Our people, join and stay at Cowgills because of the positive and enjoyable culture that our people create, we can guarantee you'll really love working here
• As an independent firm there are many opportunities to expand your knowledge and work in a variety of business sectors
• Flexible working
• Incredible development and career growth - we make your career our priority
• Wide list of benefits including access to counselling services, subsidised health, cycle to work scheme and mental health support
• A highly competitive salary