Senior Accountant (Accountancy Practice)

About UsWe are a forward-thinking accountancy and advisory firm, working with a diverse portfolio of clients. With offices in High Wycombe, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, timely, and proactive advice to help our clients grow and succeed.We are now looking for an experienced Client Portfolio Manager to join our growing team. This is a great opportunity for a motivated individual with strong leadership and technical review skills to take ownership of a mixed portfolio and contribute to the firm's wider success. The RoleAs Client Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for the smooth management of a portfolio of non-audit clients, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of services. Working closely with internal staff, outsourcing partners, and contractors, you will oversee the review and delivery of year-end accounts, tax returns, and payroll services.You will act as the first point of contact for your clients and ensure that the Partner's involvement is reserved for key or high-level matters. Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of non-audit clients, ensuring high-quality service and timely delivery
• Oversee preparation and review of accounts, corporation tax returns, and personal tax returns
• Coordinate workflows between internal teams, contractors, and outsourced partners
• Review working papers and outputs ahead of Partner sign-off
• Oversee delivery of London-based payrolls
• Manage day-to-day client communications
• Apply firm policies and systems consistently across all work
• Minimise Partner involvement in operational tasks
• Contribute to billing and client satisfaction targets
• Support and develop junior staff and outsourced team members
• Liaise with HMRC and clients on technical or compliance queries in line with firm policy

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent)
• Proven experience managing a client portfolio in a practice environment as reviewer.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, tax compliance, and practice procedures
• Confident in reviewing the work of others and providing constructive feedback
• Able to manage multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines
• Professional and proactive communicator, both with clients and internally
• Experience working with outsourced teams or offshore partners is a plus
• We are NOT looking for a Producer, experience of supervising and review is a key requirement.

Package & Benefits

• Salary depends upon experience
• 20 days holiday
• Enrolment in pension scheme post-probation
• Core Hours 9:00am to 5.30 pm
• Opportunity to be part of a supportive and ambitious team with real responsibility from day one

Performance & Career DevelopmentWe operate annual appraisal process, which ensures fairness, transparency, and professional development. Performance will be assessed across areas such as:

• Leadership and ownership
• Contribution to business goals
• Client satisfaction and retention
• Business development efforts
• Quality, timeliness, and collaboration
• KPIs such as chargeability and recoverability

There is scope for salary progression and discretionary bonuses based on contribution and firm performance.

• Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Job Type: Full-timePay: £35,000.00-£50,000.00 per yearBenefits:

• Company pension
• Sick pay
• UK visa sponsorship

Work Location: In person