Client Manager - Accounts

Xeinadin Group Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business advisory firm in Leicester is seeking a Client Manager to manage client portfolios and deliver high-quality financial reporting. The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified or part-qualified ACCA/ACA with experience in accountancy practice. This role offers career growth, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to client relationships. Benefits include a pension scheme, 25 days of leave, and life assurance.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

Business closure over Christmas

Life Assurance x4 annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Corporate Discounts Platform

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an accountancy practice, preparation of year-end accounts, VAT returns, management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow your own portfolio of clients, delivering a high standard of service and advice.
• Review accounts and VAT work prepared by the team to ensure quality and compliance.
• Provide proactive business advice and solutions to clients.
• Develop strong, long-term relationships with clients and colleagues across the firm.
• Support and mentor junior team members.
• Ensure work complies with all statutory, ethical, and professional standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and efficiency through technology and collaboration.

Skills

Excellent communication and client relationship skills

Commercially minded with a proactive and professional approach

Comfortable using Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, or similar accounting software

Education

AAT qualified or ACCA/ACA part-qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

# Applicant Portal:## Job Details: Client Manager - Accounts| | Client Manager - Accounts || | Leicester || | United Kingdom || | Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential. || | We’re looking for a Client Manager to join our growing Leicester office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone currently working at Semi-Senior or Accounts Senior level in practice who’s ready to take the next step and manage their own client portfolio. You’ll be responsible for building strong client relationships, managing workflow, reviewing work prepared by the team, and delivering accurate and insightful financial reporting for a range of SME clients. || | • Manage and grow your own portfolio of clients, delivering a high standard of service and advice • Review accounts and VAT work prepared by the team to ensure quality and compliance • Provide proactive business advice and solutions to clients • Develop strong, long-term relationships with clients and colleagues across the firm • Support and mentor junior team members • Ensure work complies with all statutory, ethical, and professional standards • Contribute to continuous improvement and efficiency through technology and collaboration || | • AAT qualified or ACCA/ACA part-qualified (or equivalent) • Proven experience in an accountancy practice (preparation of year-end accounts, VAT returns, management accounts) || | • Excellent communication and client relationship skills • Commercially minded with a proactive and professional approach • Comfortable using Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, or similar accounting software || | Benefits • Company Pension Scheme • 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays • Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority • Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum • Business closure over Christmas\* • Life Assurance x4 annual salary • Enhanced family leave policies • Enhanced Company Sick Pay • Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential • Corporate Discounts Platform Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as: • PMI single or family • Critical Illness Cover • Cash plan • Cycle to work • Eye care • Dental \*subject to exceptions and business needs |