Job Description
Senior Accountant / Client Manager
Location: Stockport
Salary: £40,000 - £52,000 + 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 4-6+ 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: £40,000 - £52,000 (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.
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Senior Accountant / Client Manager in Stockport employer: Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd
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Contact Details:
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