Client Manager Accountancy Practice

Position: Client Manager – Accountancy Practice
Location: Fulwood

Our client is an established independent accountancy practice with a strong regional presence and a growing SME client base. The firm has built a reputation for long-term client relationships, practical advice and a supportive internal culture, and continues to invest in its people as the practice expands.

This is a permanent Manager level role, sitting between the senior leadership team and the wider client-facing staff. The successful candidate will take responsibility for a portfolio of clients, with a particular focus on onboarding and managing new business, while also providing day-to-day leadership and oversight within the team.

Key responsibilities:

Managing a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses and professional clients

Acting as the main point of contact for new client wins, overseeing onboarding and early relationship management

Reviewing accounts, tax computations and advisory work prepared by the team

Providing technical guidance and support to junior and senior staff

Managing workflows, deadlines and client expectations across the portfolio

Supporting partners with practice growth initiatives and service development

Identifying opportunities to add value and expand services within existing relationships

Contributing to continuous improvement of internal processes and standards

Candidate profile:

ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent), with strong practice background

Proven experience operating at Manager or similar level within an accountancy firm

Demonstrable people management and leadership experience

Comfortable managing client relationships and handling new business introductions

Strong technical grounding across accounts and tax for SMEs

Confident communicator with a professional and measured approach

Well organised, with the ability to balance client delivery and team oversight

Package and working pattern:

Salary circa £50,000 plus performance related bonus

Hybrid working with one day per week from home

23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Option to accrue up to 5 additional days’ holiday with length of service

Full support for ongoing development, including management and leadership training

This role offers clear long-term progression within a growing practice, exposure to new business and strategic client relationships, and a genuine investment in leadership development through structured courses and 1:1 coaching. It would suit an experienced accountancy practice professional looking to take ownership of a client portfolio while continuing to develop as a people manager.

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