Client Manager
Bookkeeping & Outsourced Finance
Uckfield | Hybrid Working Available
Are you an experienced practice professional who thrives in a client-facing leadership role? Do you enjoy building relationships, developing teams and delivering high-quality outsourced finance services to growing businesses?
A well-established and forward-thinking accountancy firm is looking for a Client Manager to join its expanding Bookkeeping & Outsourced Finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping and leading a growing service line within a supportive and collaborative environment.
The Opportunity
You’ll take ownership of a portfolio of clients, ensuring bookkeeping and outsourced finance services are delivered accurately, efficiently and to an exceptional standard. Alongside client delivery, you’ll lead and inspire a multi-location team, helping to drive performance, quality and continuous improvement.
This role offers genuine scope to influence processes, embrace technology and contribute to the strategic growth of the outsourcing function.
Key Responsibilities
Building and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships
Reviewing bookkeeping, VAT returns, CIS returns and management accounts
Overseeing VAT registrations, de-registrations and handling VAT enquiries
Managing team workflow, deadlines and quality control
Leading, coaching and motivating a team across multiple offices (UK and overseas)
Reviewing timesheets and monitoring recoverability
Supporting new business development, proposals and conversion of prospects
Driving process improvements and embedding technology solutions
Ensuring compliance standards are met and maintained
Assisting with billing and monitoring fee recovery
About You
You will ideally be AAT, ACCA or ACA qualified (or qualified by experience) with solid experience gained within an accountancy practice environment.
You will also bring:
Strong, hands-on bookkeeping experience
Good working knowledge of VAT
Confidence using systems such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, Dext and ApprovalMax
Previous experience managing or mentoring staff
Excellent organisational and communication skills
A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
A genuine enthusiasm for developing people and improving processes
Why Apply?
Competitive salary with performance-related bonus
Pension scheme
Private medical insurance
Life assurance
Ongoing professional development and training
Flexible working arrangements
Supportive, collaborative culture within a growing group
If you’re looking for a role where you can combine client delivery, team leadership and strategic input — while being part of a firm that values innovation and long-term relationships — we’d love to hear from you