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.