Accountant & Client Manager

Accountant & Client Manager

📍 Greater Manchester
💼 Full Time | Permanent

We’re working with a modern, forward-thinking accountancy practice supporting ambitious owner-managed businesses across a wide range of sectors.

This firm takes a genuinely advisory-led approach - working closely with clients to help them understand their numbers, improve performance, and achieve long-term growth rather than simply delivering compliance services.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practice accountant looking to step into a broader, more client-facing role with real ownership and progression potential.

As Accountant & Client Manager
, you’ll manage your own portfolio of SME clients, combining technical accounting expertise with relationship management and commercial insight.

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for limited companies

• Corporation tax and personal tax compliance

• Producing and reviewing management accounts

• Reviewing work completed by an offshore accounting team

• Acting as the main point of contact for client queries

• Supporting business owners with financial insight and performance discussions

• Helping clients improve accounting systems and reporting processes

• Supporting and mentoring junior team members where appropriate

• Contributing to ongoing advisory and business improvement projects

This role offers genuine variety and the opportunity to become a trusted adviser to your clients.

✅ Strong focus on client relationships and advisory work
✅ Opportunity to work closely with entrepreneurial business owners
✅ Modern cloud-based systems and processes
✅ Offshore support structure enabling focus on higher-value work
✅ Clear progression opportunities as the firm continues to grow
✅ Collaborative and supportive team environment

You’ll come from an accountancy practice background and enjoy working directly with clients.

You may currently be working as an:

• Accounts Senior

• Senior Accountant

• Client Accountant

• Portfolio Accountant

• Assistant Manager

and looking for a role offering greater ownership and client exposure.

We’re particularly interested in someone who:

• Has experience preparing and reviewing accounts and tax returns

• Is confident producing management accounts

• Communicates confidently with clients

• Has strong organisational and problem-solving skills

• Is proactive, commercially aware and solutions-focused

• Enjoys working as part of a collaborative team

• Is motivated to grow into a senior client-facing position

Experience with Xero or cloud accounting software would be advantageous.

• Salary circa £40,000 – £55,000
  , depending on experience

• On‑site parking

• Pension scheme

• Private healthcare (after qualifying period)

• Life insurance

• Employee assistance programme

• Friendly and supportive working environment

• Regular team social events

This is a business that values attitude, curiosity and teamwork as highly as technical ability. The successful candidate will enjoy working closely with both clients and colleagues in a collaborative, growth-focused environment where ideas and initiative are encouraged.