Client Accounting Manager - Remote

Looking to move beyond compliance and have a bigger impact with your clients?

An established and growing accountancy practice is looking for a Client Portfolio Manager to join their team in Chelmsford on a predominantly remote basis. The firm specialises in supporting ambitious businesses within the construction sector, providing a full finance function alongside strategic and commercial advice.

This is a premium, client-focused service where you'll have the opportunity to work closely with business owners, understand their goals and use financial information to help them make better decisions.

Responsibilities:As a Client Portfolio Manager, you will...Manage and develop relationships with a portfolio of construction business owners

Lead and support your team, helping them develop and deliver work to a high standard

Coordinate workflows and ensure work is completed accurately and ahead of deadlines

Meet with clients to review financial performance, KPIs and progress against their goals

Provide advice around cash flow, profitability, growth and wider business strategy

Requirements:As a Client Portfolio Manager, you will need...ACA or ACCA qualification, ideally with post-qualification experience in practice

Strong experience managing client relationships and working directly with business owners

A strong understanding of accounts, tax, VAT and CIS

Benefits:As a Client Portfolio Manager, you will get...The opportunity to move further into client advisory and commercial work

The opportunity to lead and develop a team

Remote working with occasional travel to Chelmsford office

The chance to develop your career within a growing and forward-thinking practice

If you're an experienced practice professional looking for a role where you can build strong client relationships and have a genuine influence on the businesses you work with, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.