CRA Consulting
Client Manager / Senior Accountant – Tax Team
Join a genuinely supportive, well-established independent practice where your future is part of the plan.
Are you looking for more than just another accountancy role?
We're working with a highly regarded, long-established accountancy practice that has built an excellent reputation through trusted client relationships, quality advice, and a people-first culture. Unlike larger corporate firms, this practice offers a collaborative and friendly environment where individuals are recognised, supported, and given the opportunity to grow at a realistic and sustainable pace.
Due to continued growth and succession planning, the firm is looking to appoint a Client Manager / Senior Accountant to join their tax team, with a clear long-term opportunity to gradually take over a portfolio and responsibilities within the team in the longer term.
This is an ideal opportunity for:
- An experienced tax professional looking for a more personable and balanced environment
- An accountant currently working within a smaller practice who handles tax as part of a broader role and is now looking to specialise and develop deeper expertise
- Someone ambitious and technically curious, but who also values culture, flexibility, and genuine work-life balance
The Opportunity
You'll become part of a close-knit and highly respected team, working with a varied and loyal client base across owner-managed businesses, directors, and private clients. The role offers a blend of compliance, advisory exposure, and client relationship management, with plenty of support and mentoring from senior leadership.
What You'll Be Doing
- Managing and developing relationships with a broad portfolio of clients
- Preparing and reviewing personal and corporate tax work
- Supporting clients with tax planning and advisory matters
- Working closely with senior leadership as part of a structured succession plan
- Identifying opportunities to add value and support clients proactively
- Contributing to the continued growth and reputation of the practice
What They're Looking For
- Practice experience within accountancy and tax
- Either:
- Strong tax experience already gained within practice, or
- A broader accounts/practice background with regular exposure to tax work and a genuine desire to specialise in tax
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A proactive and team-oriented approach
- Someone who values professionalism, collaboration, and long-term client relationships
Why This Firm?
- Well-established independent practice with an outstanding reputation
- Friendly, down-to-earth culture where people genuinely enjoy working together
- Strong work-life balance with a sensible and supportive approach
- Clear long-term progression and succession opportunity
- Exposure to interesting clients and advisory work
- Stable, loyal client base and low staff turnover
- A chance to build a meaningful long-term career rather than simply filling a role
If you're looking for a firm where you can develop professionally, feel valued personally, and become part of a long-term future, this opportunity offers exactly that.
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