Senior Accountant Client Manager

Senior Accountant / Client Manager

Location: Stockport

Salary:Benefits

Are you an experienced practice accountant ready to step into a client-facing manager role or an established Client Manager seeking a firm that offers genuine autonomy and a supportive culture Our client is a prominent well-established accountancy practice with a strong footprint across Greater Manchester and the North West. Operating from their modern Stockport office they are seeking an ambitious Senior Accountant / Client Manager to lead a varied client portfolio and act as a key driver of department success.

The Opportunity

This role offers an ideal balance of technical oversight portfolio ownership and advisory engagement. Taking responsibility for a diverse client base of local owner-managed businesses SMEs and corporate entities you will serve as the primary advisor for financial compliance tax strategy and growth planning. Supported by a skilled team of trainees and seniors you will play a central role in staff development review processes and high-touch client delivery within a collaborative growth-focused practice environment.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: ACA/ACCA qualified (or qualified by experience) with 46 years of UK accountancy practice background.

• Portfolio Management: Proven track record managing a diverse portfolio ensuring high-quality delivery of statutory accounts management accounts corporation tax and VAT returns.

• Advisory & Relationship Management: Confident acting as the main point of contact for business owners delivering proactive tax planning cash flow forecasting and commercial business advice.

• Team Leadership: Experience reviewing work completed by junior colleagues providing constructive feedback and assisting with team workflow planning.

• Technical Software Skills: Proficiency in cloud accounting software platforms including Xero QuickBooks Sage and IRIS.

Package & Benefits

• Base Salary:(negotiable dependent on experience and portfolio background).

• Flexibility & Balance: Hybrid working arrangements alongside flexible working hours around core business times.

• Time Off & Extras: 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays enhanced pension scheme and paid professional membership fees.

• Career Growth & Environment: Clear structured pathways toward Senior Manager/Associate level supported ongoing CPD and regular team social events.

How to Apply To explore this opportunity in confidence and discuss next steps please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly at .

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