Job Description
Your new company \nBirmingham City Centre (Hybrid - 2 days in office) \n£35,000 - £42,000 + discretionary bonus \nPermanent, Full-Time\nAn 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.\nYou'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.\nYour new role \n\nManage day-to-day financial transactions for a portfolio of clients\nPerform regular and robust reconciliations of client funds\nPrepare and process payment runs in line with strict contractual deadlines\nAllocate incoming cash receipts\nRespond promptly to internal and external queries, including shared inbox management\nProduce monthly client accounts and financial reports\nSupport ad hoc projects and administrative tasks as requiredWhat you'll need to succeed \n\nExperience within a busy finance function (industry or practice)\nStrong background in client accounting and portfolio management\nKnowledge of client money handling regulations and financial controls\nExcellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy\nConfident communicator with the ability to build and maintain client relationships\nHighly organised with strong time management skills\nComfortable working independently and collaboratively\nAdvanced IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel\nStudying towards, part-qualified, or nearing completion of a professional qualification (e.g.
ACCA, CIMA, ACA)\nExperience with Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is advantageousWhat you'll get in return \n\nHybrid working (2 days in the office per week)\nFlexible working hours (flexitime)\n25 days annual leave + bank holidays\nOption to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday\nCompetitive pension scheme\nAnnual discretionary bonus\nFlexible benefits package (e.g. health cash plan, cycle to work scheme)\nCollaborative and sociable working environmentWhat you need to do now \n\nIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.\nIf this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.\n\nHays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
