Client Accountant

Client Accountant required to join this Medium sized very successful accountancy practice in the Accounts & Outsourcing team based in the Gerrard's cross-office.
The Client Accountant will be seeking to progress in their career and build on their experience in this role predominantly handling the accounts, advisory and management reporting for a number of SME, OMB and other clients.
The ideal Portfolio Accountant will have proven experience within a similar role and practical experience managing a portfolio and a team and will be looking for a rewarding but challenging position.
The company has a great track record of progressing Accountants through their studies and giving them all of the support needed to grow in their career.
Client Accountant
Position Overview
Managing a portfolio your main task will include:
Manage the accounting needs for a portfolio of clients; including bookkeeping, preparing management accounts, preparing and submitting VAT returns, preparing working papers for the statutory accounts.
Proactively manage the onboarding of clients; defining scope of work, agreeing budgets with the Director/Partner, identifying VAT requirements and setting up the firm as agent for VAT purposes etc.
Be responsible for the billing of clients on a timely basis, with input from the senior manager/partner.
Must have excellent client management skills, a...