Team Leader - Client Accounting
Manpower is seeking to recruit a Team Lead Client Accountant who will report to the Client Accounting Managers. The Team Lead will manage a portfolio of clients, build strong relationships, and mentor junior team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and support junior team members; review their work and resolve technical accounting queries.
- Oversee management accounts, VAT returns, and annual audit processes for your client portfolio.
- Ensure all client deadlines and statutory requirements are met across the team.
- Review financial statements and complex disclosures, as well as VAT returns prepared by others.
- Hold regular team catch-ups and champion best practices, procedures, and training needs.
- Liaise with management, internal departments, auditors, and clients to ensure a high-quality service.
- Support new business opportunities and participate in client meetings.
- Assist with compliance monitoring, performance appraisals, and occasional article writing for the company website.
- Perform any other duties related to the role.
- Fully qualified accountant with at least 2+ years of senior experience in client accounting.
- Strong technical knowledge in client accounting, VAT, and related areas.
- Excellent English communication skills.
- Proficient in Excel, Outlook, Word, and SAGE.
- Ethical, organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- A proactive team player with strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.
- Social, collaborative, and comfortable in a dynamic environment.
