Senior Client Services Accountant - Hybrid

About the role

We are partnering with a leading international professional services firm to hire a Senior Client Services Accountant. The role is based in Didcot with a hybrid model – three days in the office and two days remote – offering flexible start and finish times.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of up to four clients as the primary accounting contact.
• Build long‑term relationships and act as a trusted business partner.
• Prepare year‑end statutory accounts from initial records to completion.
• Produce monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Investigate discrepancies and ensure accurate financial records.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash‑flow management and financial reporting.
• Review bookkeeping, supplier invoices and accounts payable.
• Prepare FCA regulatory returns and review VAT returns.
• Assist with HMRC and Companies House filing requirements.
• Lead and develop two Client Services Accountants.

Required profile

• Previous experience in an accountancy practice, client accounting or industry finance.
• Hands‑on experience preparing statutory and management accounts.
• Strong understanding of the full accounting cycle.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, bookkeeping, cash‑flow management and VAT submissions.
• Ability to manage and develop direct reports.
• Newly or nearly qualified ACCA/ACA (or equivalent).

Required skills

• Statutory accounts preparation
• Management accounts preparation
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Bookkeeping
• Cash‑flow management
• VAT returns preparation
• FCA regulatory returns preparation

What we offer

• Competitive salary £45,000‑£61,000 per year.
• Comprehensive ACCA study support, funded examinations and resits.
• Professional development and training.
• Additional employee benefits.