Client Manager – Accountancy Practice (Remote)
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Salary: £45,000 – £60,000 DOE
Location: Fully remote (UK-based)
Job type: Permanent, full-time
The Opportunity
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established accountancy practice for an experienced Client Manager to take ownership of a select portfolio of high-value clients. This isn't a volume-driven SME compliance role — you'll be the day-to-day lead for 5–6 significant clients turning over circa £1–4 million, acting as their trusted advisor and main point of contact within the practice.
This role suits someone who thrives on deep, high-touch relationships rather than juggling a large caseload — someone who can operate confidently in the boardroom, anticipate client needs before they're raised, and bring genuine commercial insight to every conversation.
What You'll Be Doing
- Managing end-to-end relationships for a focused portfolio of 5–6 higher-turnover clients (£1m–£4m), acting as their primary contact and trusted adviser
- Overseeing the delivery of accounts, tax, and compliance work for your portfolio, reviewing output prepared by junior team members
- Building deep commercial understanding of each client's business, sector, and goals — going beyond compliance to provide proactive, value-added advice
- Leading client meetings and communications with confidence, including with owners, directors, and finance leads
- Identifying opportunities to add value and cross-sell additional services across the practice
- Ensuring an exceptional standard of client service, responsiveness, and technical accuracy at all times
- Managing budgets, billing, and profitability for your client portfolio
- Mentoring and reviewing the work of junior xgikmsk accountants supporting your clients
What We're Looking For
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
- Proven experience managing higher-value clients (ideally £1m+ turnover) within a practice environment
- Excellent client relationship management skills — comfortable operating at owner/director level
- Strong technical accounting and tax knowledge, with sound commercial judgement
- A proactive, advisory mindset rather than a purely compliance-driven approach
- Confident, articulate communicator with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to man...
