General Practice Client Manager - Abingdon

Client Manager - General Practice
Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

Are you an experienced practice accountant who enjoys proper client contact, varied general practice work and the rare luxury of working somewhere that actually understands people have lives outside the office?
This Client Manager role in Abingdon could be a brilliant fit.

This is a well-established accountancy practice based in the heart of Abingdon, supporting a broad portfolio of clients across accounts, tax, VAT, bookkeeping, payroll and advisory work. The firm has around 1,000 clients and a close-knit team of 15, offering the feel of a traditional, supportive local practice without the "stuck in the past" energy that sometimes comes with that.

As a Client Manager, you'll manage your own portfolio of clients, build strong long-term relationships and take ownership of a wide range of accountancy and tax work. The client base is genuinely varied, covering industries such as construction, retail, restaurants, farms, consultants, technology businesses, surveyors, estate agents, service businesses and more.

The role will include:

* Managing a portfolio of owner-managed businesses, limited companies, sole traders and partnerships
* Preparing and reviewing accounts and tax returns
* Corporation tax and personal tax work
* VAT returns and Making Tax Digital support
* Bookkeeping and management accounts where required
* Advising clients on cloud accounting software including Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, FreeAgent and KashFlow
* Supporting clients with business structure, tax efficiency and general commercial queries
* Building trusted relationships with clients and becoming their day-to-day point of contact
* Working closely with the directors and wider team

This Client Manager position would suit someone already working in accountancy practice who enjoys variety, autonomy and client relationships. You might currently be an Accounts Senior, Senior Accountant, Assistant Manager or Client Manager looking for a role where you can feel valued, trusted and properly supported.

Why this role?

The culture is a major selling point. The firm has a strong track record of retaining staff because they are supportive, flexible and willing to adapt as people's circumstances change. The office is open-plan, collaborative and genuinely friendly, with a team who help each other out rather than disappearing behind headphones and pretending not to hear the phone ring.

The role is office-based, but flexibility is central to the culture, with many staff working adjusted hours or part-time patterns. The office is in central Abingdon, within walking distance of Waitrose, with plenty of parking available.
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants the variety of general practice work, genuine client ownership and a team environment where people tend to stay for the right reasons.

What they're looking for:

* Experience working in UK accountancy practice
* Strong accounts and tax experience
* Comfortable managing client relationships
* Confident using cloud accounting software
* ACCA/ACA qualified, qualified by experience or suitably experienced
* Friendly, reliable and happy working as part of a small, supportive team

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Interested?

If this sounds like the sort of move that would make work feel a bit more human again, apply today for a confidential conversation.

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