Client Manager

Butler Rose Ltd; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing accountancy firm in Ashton-under-Lyne is looking for an experienced Client Manager to oversee a diverse client portfolio. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with a proven track record in practice, confident in managing teams and budgets. They offer strong career progression, private health insurance, 23 days of annual leave plus extensive benefits, and an inclusive work environment. This is an opportunity to take the next step in your career within a supportive atmosphere.

Benefits

23 days annual leave + bank holidays

Additional day off for your birthday

Enhanced parental pay policies

Private health insurance

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Company sick pay

Company pension scheme

Perkbox subscription

One paid professional membership or subscription

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with a strong background in practice.
• Experience managing your own client portfolio.
• Confident in reviewing work and supporting junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients with high-quality accounts service.
• Prepare and review accounts ensuring compliance with standards.
• Oversee junior team members and provide feedback.

Skills

Client portfolio management

Technical understanding of accounts

Communication skills

Ambition for leadership

Commercial awareness

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

Client Manager

Ashton-under-Lyne

Up to £50,000

Butler Rose are recruiting for a Client Manager to join a medium sized accountancy practice in the Ashton-under-Lyne area. They support a wide mix of clients across accounts, audit, tax and advisory work, and offer strong career progression within a supportive culture.

Duties

• Manage a portfolio of clients, delivering a high-quality accounts service.
• Prepare and review accounts, ensuring work is delivered efficiently and to a high standard.
• Oversee semi-senior and junior team members, delegating tasks and reviewing work/providing feedback.
• Work closely with senior management and maintain clear communication on workflow and deadlines.
• Monitor budgets, recoverability and billing across your portfolio to ensure commercial efficiency.
• Support the wider development of the practice, with clear progression opportunities into senior leadership roles.
• Maintain strong technical knowledge and ensure compliance with professional standards.

What we're looking for

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with a strong background in practice.
• Experience managing your own client portfolio.
• Strong technical understanding of high-level accounts and consolidations.
• Confident in reviewing work and supporting junior colleagues.
• Ambitious, with a desire to progress into a leadership role.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both clients and internal stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, WIP and billing.

Benefits

• 23 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday.
• Enhanced parental pay policies.
• Private health insurance.
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
• Company sick pay.
• Company pension scheme.
• Perkbox subscription.
• One paid professional membership or subscription.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

If you're an experienced Client Manager looking to take the next step in your career with a growing and supportive accountancy firm, we'd love to hear from you.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.