Client Services Accountant (Global Company / Hybrid)
7 days ago
Didcot
FindCore are thrilled to be assisting a leading international professional services company with the recruitment of a Client Services Accountant. The organisation provides a range of corporate, accounting, governance and cross-border business services. \n Permanent position. This is a Hybrid working (3 days in the company's Didcot office & 2 days at Home). Flexible Start and Finish times available. \n This is a unique opportunity. Clear Progression path and exposure to top-tier clients. \n \n Salary \n Competitive salary + comprehensive ACCA study support + training and professional development + additional benefits \n \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Manage a portfolio of up to four clients, acting as their primary point of contact for accounting and financial matters.\n, • Build strong, long-term client relationships and develop a detailed understanding of each client’s operations.\n, • Act as a trusted business partner by providing practical accounting support and resolving client queries.\n, • Prepare year-end statutory accounts from initial records through to completion.\n, • Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts, rather than solely reviewing accounts prepared by others.\n, • Investigate accounting discrepancies and ensure records are complete and accurate.\n, • Support clients with budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.\n, • Review bookkeeping records and ensure transactions have been recorded correctly.\n, • Monitor incoming and outgoing payments and support effective cash-flow management.\n, • Process and review supplier invoices, accounts payable information and payment records.\n, • Prepare or review VAT returns and ensure submissions are completed accurately.\n, • Support compliance with relevant HMRC and Companies House filing requirements.\n, • Work closely with clients to identify problems and provide appropriate financial solutions.\n, • Support and review the work of junior accountants and graduates.\n, • Assist junior colleagues with accounting processes and professional examinations where required.\n\n \n Skills & Experience \n\n • Previous experience within an accountancy practice, client accounting, industry finance or a similar role.\n, • Hands-on experience preparing statutory accounts and management accounts from start to finish.\n, • Strong understanding of the full accounting cycle.\n, • Experience investigating discrepancies and producing accurate financial information.\n, • Previous exposure to budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.\n, • Strong bookkeeping knowledge, including cash-flow records, supplier invoices and VAT.\n, • Experience managing client or stakeholder relationships.\n, • Ability to explain accounting information clearly to clients and non-finance stakeholders.\n, • Strong problem-solving, organisational and communication skills.\n, • Confidence managing multiple responsibilities and client deadlines.\n, • Experience supporting or reviewing the work of junior colleagues would be advantageous.\n, • Knowledge of HMRC and Companies House filing requirements would be beneficial but is not essential.\n, • Currently studying towards, or keen to begin, a recognised accountancy qualification.\n, • Candidates studying ACCA, CIMA, ATI or AAT will be considered, although the successful candidate will be supported towards completing ACCA.\n\n \n What’s on Offer \n\n • Comprehensive ACCA study package and qualification support.\n, • Funding for outstanding examinations and resits where candidates leave their current employer before completing their qualification.\n, • Support for candidates transitioning from another accountancy qualification to ACCA.\n, • Excellent opportunities for career progression within accountancy.\n, • Manageable portfolio of no more than four clients per accountant.\n, • Broad, hands-on exposure across the full accounting cycle.\n, • Opportunity to develop experience in accounting, financial advisory and client relationship management.\n, • Training and ongoing professional development.\n, • Varied position combining technical accounting with commercial client support.\n, • Supportive environment with opportunities to assist and mentor junior colleagues.\n, • Opportunity to build a long-term career within a growing international organisation.\n\n \n For further information on this opportunity, or any other jobs, please apply via the link below or contact FindCore in the strictest confidence.