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We are seeking a Corporate Portfolio Manager to join our team and take charge of a broad portfolio of incorporated clients. This is a senior position ideal for someone who is both technically strong and passionate about client service. You will lead on delivering accounting and advisory services, ensuring compliance and high-quality outputs.
Job Responsibility:
Overseeing a portfolio of clients: manage a portfolio primarily consisting of incorporated SMEs, act as main point of contact, build and maintain strong long-term client relationships
Financial reporting and compliance: prepare and review financial statements, annual accounts, tax returns, periodic management reports, ensure accuracy and compliance with UK accounting standards and tax regulations, meet reporting deadlines
Strategic advisory: provide strategic financial insights to clients, advise on tax planning, cash flow management, business planning
Team leadership and mentoring: supervise and mentor a team of junior accountants and trainees, review their work, provide guidance and training, foster professional development
Quality control and compliance: take responsibility for quality of work, implement review processes, ensure compliance with UK GAAP/IFRS and latest tax legislation
Continuous improvement: work with directors and senior management to identify opportunities to improve internal processes or enhance client service experience
Requirements:
ACA or ACCA Qualified
Practice and Managerial Experience: previous experience in an accountancy practice environment, track record of managing a portfolio of corporate clients, proven experience in a senior role supervising staff and reviewing work, ideally as an Accounts Manager or Client Manager
Technical skills: strong knowledge of UK accounting standards (UK GAAP and/or IFRS) and good understanding of tax compliance
Software proficiency: proficient in Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage
Leadership and mentoring: excellent leadership qualities
Client-focused communication: exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Analytical and organised: strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, keen attention to detail, well organised
Business acumen: commercial awareness
Audit experience (desirable)
Nice to have:
Audit experience
Familiarity with other cloud accounting and tax software
What we offer:
23 days plus bank holidays, with an additional day for your birthday
Company pension scheme with employer contributions
Death in service cover
Ongoing training and clear progression opportunities
Flexible and hybrid working options available after probation