Location: Birmingham, UK (Hybrid)
Start date: February 2026
Contract: Full-time
Application closing deadline: 15 January 2026
The Opportunity
This role sits at the heart of Bluewater’s Virtual Finance Office.
As a Client Accountant, you will own the accuracy, timeliness, and clarity of financial reporting for a portfolio of clients. You will ensure clients not only receive reliable numbers, but also understand what those numbers mean.
This is a client-facing delivery ownership role.
What’s in it for you?
- Generous salary package of £35k – £45k (depending on experience)
- Up to 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 3 days over Christmas and new year
- Pension scheme contributions and professional subscriptions paid
- Free parking space near the office
- Hybrid working for work-life balance
- A collaborative and innovative team culture
- Quarterly team activities
- Real opportunities for career progression
Role Purposes:
To take full ownership of operational finance delivery for assigned clients, ensuring clean month-end close, high-quality reporting, and confident explanation of results.
Your Role
Financial Delivery & Control
- Own month-end close for assigned clients
- Prepare/review rec packs, ledgers, accruals, prepayments, WIP, and journals
- Maintain up-to-date balance sheet reconciliations
- Prepare and review management accounts
- Review VAT, CIS, and payroll outputs
- Review and approve payment runs
Client Communication & Presentation
- Present management accounts to clients
- Explain variances, trends, and performance drivers clearly
- Prepare written summaries and commentary
- Respond confidently to client finance queries
Quality Oversight & Team Support
- Oversee bookkeeping quality and timelines
- Review Finance Associate and Assistant output
- Resolve issues early and constructively
- Escalate judgement matters appropriately
Insight & Commercial Awareness
- Identify risks, issues, and anomalies proactively
- Highlight patterns and drivers to Finance Partners
- Support Finance Partners by preparing clear insights
About You:
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or finalist
- At least 5 years’ experience in practice or industry
- Confident reviewing others’ work
- Comfortable explaining financial information clearly
What Success Looks Like
- Month-end delivery is calm and predictable
- Clients understand their numbers and trust the process
- Finance Partners rely on your outputs without re-checking
Progression Path
Client Accountant → Senior Client Accountant → Finance Partner
Why Join Bluewater?
At Bluewater, we’re a fast-growing, tech-driven firm passionate about helping clients in the property and construction sectors achieve their goals. Starting as a one-person venture, we’ve expanded to a team of 8, with ambitious plans to triple in size over the next five years. Joining us means you’ll be part of a flexible, supportive environment where your ideas are valued, and as we grow, so will your opportunities for career progression and leadership within the firm.
Ready to Join Us?
Send your CV and cover letter and take the next step in your career with Bluewater!
This role is only open to UK based residents who can commute to our office.