Accounts Senior / Client Manager

Manchester | Leading Accountancy Practice

Salary: Up to £55,000 DOE + Bonus + Hybrid Working

Are you an experienced practice professional looking to take ownership of a significant client portfolio while developing your leadership career within a highly regarded firm?

A leading accountancy practice in Manchester is looking to appoint a Client Manager to join its growing Business Services team. This is an outstanding opportunity to work closely with ambitious owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and entrepreneurial clients while playing a key role in managing client relationships and supporting the firm's continued growth.

The Role

As a Client Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of clients, ensuring exceptional service delivery, identifying advisory opportunities, and leading a team of accountants to deliver high-quality work.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of owner-managed businesses and SME clients.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for client relationships.
• Reviewing statutory accounts, management accounts, VAT returns, and corporation tax work.
• Providing commercial advice and strategic support to clients.
• Managing workflow across the team and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Leading client meetings and presenting financial information clearly and effectively.
• Supporting business development and identifying opportunities to grow client relationships.
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing junior members of the team.
• Working closely with Partners to drive service excellence and practice growth.

About You

• ACA or ACCA qualified or studying.
• Strong accountancy practice background with experience managing a client portfolio.
• Excellent technical knowledge across accounts, business services, and compliance.
• Proven experience reviewing work and managing staff.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially aware with a genuine passion for supporting clients.
• Ambitious and keen to progress within a successful and growing firm.

What's On Offer?

Competitive salary of up to £55,000 DOE

Annual bonus scheme

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Clear progression route to Senior Manager and Director level

Diverse and high-quality client portfolio

Leadership and management development opportunities

Enhanced holiday allowance and pension scheme

Modern, collaborative working environment

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to become a trusted adviser to a broad range of businesses while working within a firm that values expertise, client relationships, and career progression. You'll enjoy a varied role that combines technical excellence, people management, and commercial advisory work.

Whether you're an established Client Manager seeking a larger portfolio or an ambitious Assistant Manager/Senior Accountant ready to step into management, this role offers the platform to accelerate your career within one of Manchester's most respected accountancy practices. Apply here or contact Liz Chapman at Reed today for a confidential conversation.