Client Accountant

Client Accountant. Permanent Role. Hybrid working (2 days in office) Full Time. Birmingham £35k-£42k.

Your new company
Birmingham City Centre (Hybrid - 2 days in office)
£35,000 - £42,000 + discretionary bonus
Permanent, Full-Time
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Client Accountant to join a well-established and highly regarded professional services firm based in central Birmingham. This role offers a blend of portfolio management, project work, and team collaboration within a dynamic and supportive environment.
You'll work as part of a close-knit team of finance professionals, managing a portfolio of clients while supporting wider business operations. The organisation offers a vibrant office culture with regular social, wellbeing, and charitable activities.
Your new role

• Manage day-to-day financial transactions for a portfolio of clients
• Perform regular and robust reconciliations of client funds
• Prepare and process payment runs in line with strict contractual deadlines
• Allocate incoming cash receipts
• Respond promptly to internal and external queries, including shared inbox management
• Produce monthly client accounts and financial reports
• Support ad hoc projects and administrative tasks as required

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience within a busy finance function (industry or practice)
• Strong background in client accounting and portfolio management
• Knowledge of client money handling regulations and financial controls
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Confident communicator with the ability to build and maintain client relationships
• Highly organised with strong time management skills
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
• Advanced IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel
• Studying towards, part-qualified, or nearing completion of a professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
• Experience with Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is advantageous

What you'll get in return

• Hybrid working (2 days in the office per week)
• Flexible working hours (flexitime)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday
• Competitive pension scheme
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Flexible benefits package (e.g. health cash plan, cycle to work scheme)
• Collaborative and sociable working environment

What you need to do now

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