Client Accountant (Practice)

About the role

ALF Recruit is recruiting, on behalf of a well-established accountancy practice in Blackburn, a Client Accountant on a permanent, office-based basis. The role suits someone who enjoys variety and likes working across a broad portfolio of clients rather than staying with one set of accounts all year. You will manage your own client base, take ownership of the accounts process from start to finish and build long-term client relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, taking ownership of their accounts and compliance work
• Prepare statutory and management accounts for a range of businesses
• Prepare and review VAT returns and support tax compliance where required
• Liaise directly with clients about their figures, queries and ongoing needs
• Support junior team members and review their work where appropriate
• Pick up ad hoc advisory or project work as it arises within the practice

Required profile

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or AAT), or qualified by experience
• Proven practice experience, ideally with client-facing responsibility
• Confident communicator comfortable building direct client relationships
• Well organised, able to manage a varied portfolio and competing deadlines

Required skills

• Strong technical accounts preparation skills across a variety of client types
• Experience with cloud accounting software would be advantageous

What we offer

• Salary of up to £40,000 depending on experience
• Permanent, office-based role in Blackburn
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of clients across sectors, from fledgling businesses to medium-sized enterprises
• A supportive, established practice environment