Accountant & client manager

Accountant & Client Manager

📍 Greater Manchester

💼 Full Time | Permanent

The Opportunity

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.

The Role

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.

What Makes This Role Different?

✅ 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

About You

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 & Benefits

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

The Culture

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