Client Manager

Niche Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Excellent holiday allowance

Job summary

Purple Lime are reshaping how businesses understand and interact with their financial data. As a Client Manager, you'll manage a diverse portfolio of clients, delivering proactive financial advice and commercial insight.

This hybrid role in the Wiltshire countryside is based in Brinkworth and offers a salary up to £46,500 plus benefits including Bonus and an excellent holiday allowance. You will mentor junior staff, prepare management accounts, and help clients plan tax-efficient strategies

Qualifications

• ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified with experience in accountancy practice and/or industry.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including management accounts, financial reporting and statutory compliance.
• Experience using Xero and cloud-based accounting systems.
• Commercially minded with the ability to interpret financial information and offer practical advice.
• Confident communicator who enjoys building lasting client relationships.
• Organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, building strong relationships and providing proactive financial advice.
• Oversee the preparation of management accounts, delivering valuable commercial insights.
• Identify tax-efficient planning opportunities and support clients with financial decision-making.
• Ensure statutory compliance, including annual accounts and taxation.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and efficiencies.
• Support the growth of the practice through developing client relationships.
• Mentor and support one or two Assistant Management Accountants.

Skills

Management accounts

Financial reporting

Statutory compliance

Commercial mindset

Client relationships

Organised / proactive

Education

ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified

Tools

Xero

Cloud-based accounting systems

Job description

Are you an experienced Client Manager or qualified Accountant with a commercial mindset and a passion for helping businesses grow? If you enjoy building client relationships, delivering valuable financial insights and providing proactive advice, this could be the perfect opportunity!

Purple Lime are reshaping how businesses understand and interact with their financial data. Combining traditional accountancy services with innovative cloud-based technology, they're a forward-thinking practice focused on adding real value to their clients.

This isn't your typical accountancy opportunity - it's a chance to join their growing team of 'Limers' and break the traditional mould!

As a Client Manager, you'll manage a diverse portfolio of clients, acting as their trusted financial partner. From delivering management accounts to identifying commercial opportunities and advising on financial strategies, you'll help businesses make informed decisions and achieve their goals.

This hybrid role offers a salary of up to £46,500 plus benefits including Bonus and excellent holiday allowance, with three days per week spent in Purple Lime's newly refurbished offices in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside in Brinkworth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, building strong relationships and providing proactive financial advice.
• Oversee the preparation of management accounts, delivering valuable commercial insights.
• Identify tax-efficient planning opportunities and support clients with financial decision-making.
• Ensure statutory compliance, including annual accounts and taxation.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and efficiencies.
• Support the growth of the practice through developing client relationships.
• Mentor and support one or two Assistant Management Accountants.

Experience & Skills

• ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified, with experience in accountancy practice and/or industry.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including management accounts, financial reporting and statutory compliance.
• Experience using Xero and cloud-based accounting systems.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to interpret financial information and offer practical advice.
• Confident communicator who enjoys building lasting client relationships.
• Organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities.

If you're looking for a Client Manager opportunity where you can make a genuine difference to your clients and develop your career within a modern, growing accountancy practice, we'd love to hear from you.

Niche Recruitment are proud to be recruiting exclusively on behalf of Purple Lime.