Client Manager (Accountancy)

Addington Ball Limited; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual performance bonus

25 days holiday

Birthday day off

Paid professional subscriptions

In-house leadership development prog

Quarterly colleague recognition awards

Company pension scheme

Onsite parking

Job summary

Addington Ball Limited in Huddersfield is seeking a Client Manager to take ownership of a client portfolio, lead meetings to discuss financial performance, and ensure timely accounts and tax work. You will guide junior staff, review work, and seek tax planning opportunities, driving client satisfaction.

The role combines hands-on accounting with client advisory and team leadership, offering hybrid working and structured development within a supportive practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in accountancy practice across accounts prep and tax.
• Confident explaining financial information and handling client conversations.
• Comfortable reviewing work, coordinating deadlines and supporting colleagues.
• Familiar with accounting software such as Sage, Xero, QuickBooks or Iris.
• Commercially aware, with a practical approach to solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Manage a client portfolio, overseeing accounts, tax and reporting deadlines.
• Lead client meetings to discuss financial performance and tax positions.
• Prepare complex accounts and tax computations, and review colleagues' work.
• Identify tax planning opportunities, involving specialists where appropriate.
• Plan workloads, delegate tasks and coach colleagues and trainees.
• Build client relationships and identify opportunities to provide further support.

Skills

Client communication

Deadline management

Commercial awareness

Accountancy knowledge

Coaching colleagues

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

IRIS

Job description

You know the accounts. You understand the clients. Are you ready for more say in how those relationships develop?

This Client Manager opportunity in Huddersfield gives you responsibility for your own portfolio, with the chance to lead conversations, explain the figures and help business owners plan their next steps.

You'll stay involved in the technical work while broadening your experience in client advice and team leadership. From discussing annual accounts and tax planning to coaching colleagues, there's plenty of scope to put your knowledge into practice.

As a Client Manager, you'll also have opportunities to improve how work is delivered, supported by senior colleagues when more complex questions arise. If you enjoy taking ownership and helping others develop, this could be your next move.

Role Overview

• Manage a client portfolio, overseeing accounts, tax and reporting deadlines.
• Lead client meetings to discuss financial performance and tax positions.
• Prepare complex accounts and tax computations, and review colleagues' work.
• Identify tax planning opportunities, involving specialists where appropriate.
• Plan workloads, delegate tasks and coach colleagues and trainees.
• Build client relationships and identify opportunities to provide further support.

The Ideal Candidate

• Accountancy practice experience across accounts preparation and tax.
• Confident explaining financial information and handling client conversations.
• Comfortable reviewing work, coordinating deadlines and supporting colleagues.
• Familiar with accounting software such as Sage, Xero, QuickBooks or Iris.
• Commercially aware, with a practical approach to solving problems.

What's on Offer

• £35,000 - £44,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance bonus
• Annual recognition awards
• 25 days holiday
• Birthday day off
• Paid professional subscriptions
• In-house leadership development programme
• Quarterly colleague recognition awards
• Company pension scheme
• Death in service
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Onsite parking
• Charity and community participation opportunities