Senior Manager/Partner Designate - Sevenoaks

ProTalent are currently working with a multi sited accountancy firm to recruit a qualified and commercially astute accountant, to work as a Senior Manager / Partner Designate in one their Kent offices. This role is aimed at ambitious accountants who really want to grow and develop their portfolio, and skill set, and ultimately work towards Partnership.

The firm:

• Well established, ambitious, and growing firm, giving you the opportunity to grow and develop with them. This is a fabulous springboard for your career.
• 7 Offices in The London & Kent area – which is excellent for employees – you are part of a bigger and successful business and can surround yourself with expertise, while still enjoying the supportive, family feel and fun environment.
• Diverse and loyal client base which offers excellent coverage and exposure. You are also able to grow your portfolio with the support and experience within the firm already. You’ll be growing our portfolio in a different way – perhaps you love networking events, or you prefer to write articles and lead presentations and seminars – either way the firm are ready to support you and help you achieve great success.
• Offer full range of accountancy and business advisory services. You’ll really be ‘managing’ and ‘running’ your portfolio – lots of client contact, building relationships and providing holistic advice to clients. You’ll position yourself as a valued business partner. There is a very talented team of accounts Seniors and Semi Seniors to help produce high levels of work, allowing you to be there to really serve and engage with your clients.
• Friendly and professional team, a real family atmosphere. They genuinely care for their employee’s welfare. They have a proven track record of supporting their staff – not just within their own career development which they do an outstanding job of, but also while supporting them through the chapters of their lives. They have an incredibly low staff turnover and long-standing employees, huge levels of loyalty and this is a direct result of the respect they give to every individual within the business.

The role:

• Running a mixed portfolio of clients including meeting new clients, initial client contact, billing and WIP
• Accounts and tax services, business advisory work and any special interests you might have
• Reviewing work completed by junior members of the team, mentoring and feedback.
• Acting as first point of contact for clients and building ongoing client rapport, being able to identify other areas where you might be able to assist or serve you clients
• Working closely with the partners and the team to ensure that clients get the best service and advice
• Business development and networking
• Defined to Partnership

The candidate:

• ACA/ACCA Qualified
• Commercially astute and enjoys business development and seeks out opportunities
• Someone who is ambitious and keen to progress
• Organised and technically strong
• Positive, enthusiastic, and keen to deliver a great service to clients
• Great communicator
• Strong practice background
• Keen to progress and ensure a long and happy career, achieving partnership in a great firm