Client Accountant (HA371)
Hertfordshire
Accountancy & Finance
Circa £40,000 per annum + benefits
Full time / Permanent
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Job description
Client Accountant - Hertfordshire - Permanent
Are you an experienced accounting professional looking for your next opportunity within a growing and highly respected organisation?
We're recruiting for a Client Accountant to join a well-established and expanding business with a strong national presence. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with client accounting experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with plenty of variety and responsibility.
Offering hybrid working, excellent benefits and genuine career development opportunities, this role would suit someone who is detail-focused, commercially aware and confident managing multiple priorities.
The Role:
As a Client Accountant, you will play a key role in delivering accurate and timely accounting services across a varied portfolio.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing and finalising client and statutory accounts
- Liaising with auditors, stakeholders and external contacts
- Managing financial reporting, VAT reporting and budgeting processes
- Resolving accounting-related queries from internal and external stakeholders
- Supporting workflow management and ensuring KPI compliance
- Assisting with process improvements and maintaining system accuracy
- Supporting ad hoc finance projects and account transitions
What They're Looking For:
We're keen to speak with candidates who have:
- A minimum of 2 years' experience within an accounting or finance environment
- Strong bookkeeping and accounting knowledge
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience within client accounting or a multi-client finance environment
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- A proactive and analytical approach to problem solving
- The ability to work independently and manage deadlines effectively
Candidates who are part-qualified or fully qualified in AAT, ACCA, CIMA or ACA will be highly advantageous.
What's On Offer:
- Circa £40,000 salary
- Hybrid and flexible working
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Employee rewards and discounts platform
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Ongoing training and development support
- Genuine long-term career progression opportunities
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and growing organisation where your skills and experience will be genuinely valued.
Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.
Due to the volume of applications we may not be able to respond to all applications. If you do not hear from us within 7 days unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion. This vacancy is being advertised by Hamilton Appointments, who are acting as an Employment Agency.