Senior Client Manager – Accountancy Practice

Greater Manchester | Hybrid | £55,000 - £65,000 + benefits

Ready for a role where you can take real ownership, build client relationships and shape the growth of a local office?

We’re working with a growing accountancy practice looking for an experienced ACA/ACCA-qualified Senior Client Manager to take ownership of an expanding portfolio and lead an established team of accounting professionals.

This is more than a portfolio management role.

You’ll become a trusted adviser to a diverse client base, take responsibility for the commercial performance of your portfolio and play a key role in developing both the team and the local office.

And importantly, there is a clear pathway towards Director / Partner level as the office continues to grow.

What makes the role interesting?

You’ll have genuine ownership across clients, people and commercial performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the key relationship lead for a portfolio of corporate clients and owner-managed businesses.
• Reviewing and finalising statutory year-end accounts and management accounts.
• Reviewing complex corporate tax computations and personal tax returns.
• Identifying opportunities for tax planning, including remuneration planning, restructuring and capital allowances.
• Leading, mentoring and developing a team of junior and semi-senior accountants.
• Managing workflow and ensuring key Companies House and HMRC deadlines are consistently met.
• Taking responsibility for portfolio profitability, billing, fee negotiations and recovery.
• Managing WIP and ensuring work is delivered efficiently and profitably.
• Identifying opportunities to introduce additional advisory services and contribute to the growth of the office.

A role with somewhere to go

The office is at an exciting stage of its development, making this an opportunity for someone who wants to build something rather than simply inherit a job title.

As the office grows, there is a defined route towards Director and Partner level, alongside the opportunity to increase your influence across clients, people and the wider business.

What we're looking for

You’ll need to be:

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Experienced within a UK accountancy practice.
• Comfortable managing a portfolio that includes corporate clients and owner-managed businesses.
• Experienced in supervising and developing people.
• Commercially minded, with an understanding of billing, recovery, WIP and portfolio profitability.
• Highly proficient with CCH and familiar with cloud platforms such as Xero.
• A confident communicator who can turn complex financial information into clear, practical business advice.

What’s on offer?

£55,000–£65,000 + benefits, depending on experience, including:

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Performance-related bonus
• Clear Director / Partner progression
• Professional CPD allowance and subscriptions
• Pension and health plan
• Perkbox
• Your birthday off

The opportunity in a nutshell

Own the clients. Lead the team. Drive the numbers. Build the office.

If you’re an ambitious Client Manager who wants greater ownership and a genuine opportunity to progress towards Director / Partner, this could be a role worth exploring.

Location: Greater Manchester
Working: Hybrid
Salary: £55,000–£65,000 + benefits
Level: Senior Client Manager
Qualification: ACA / ACCA-qualified