Client Manager / Bookkeeping & Outsourced Finance

Zohorecruit; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Life insurance / death in service

Ongoing professional development and培训

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive and collaborative working环境

Lead role within growing outsourced-fn

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is supporting a well-established accountancy practice in Uckfield to recruit a Client Manager for the Bookkeeping and Outsourced Finance team. The role balances client management with technical bookkeeping, oversight of VAT and CIS, and team leadership across multiple locations.

You will work with the Outsourcing Partner to manage client portfolios, mentor staff, and drive process improvements while exploring new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accountancy practice required.
• Strong bookkeeping and VAT knowledge.
• Experience leading or mentoring a team.
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills.
• Proficient IT skills with cloud accounting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and relationships.
• Lead and develop the bookkeeping team across locations.
• Review bookkeeping, management accounts, CIS and VAT returns.
• Manage workflow, deadlines and quality standards.
• Support new business opportunities and client onboarding.
• Review timesheets, billing and recoveries.
• Implement improved processes and high-quality service.
• Promote new technology and accounting solutions.
• Coach team members on systems and processes.

Skills

Client relationship management

Team leadership

VAT knowledge

Communication skills

Education

AAT / ACCA / ACA qualified

Tools

Xero

Sage

Dext

QuickBooks

ApprovalMax

Job description

Uckfield, United Kingdom | Posted on 23/09/2026

TPF Recruitment is supporting a well-established accountancy practice with the recruitment of a Client Manager to join their Bookkeeping and Outsourced Finance team in Uckfield.

This is a varied, client-facing role with responsibility for managing client relationships, overseeing service delivery and leading a team of bookkeeping professionals across multiple locations.

The Role:

Working closely with the Outsourcing Partner and Outsourcing Manager, you will take responsibility for a portfolio of clients while helping to lead and develop the wider bookkeeping team.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing strong, long-term relationships with a portfolio of clients

Leading and supporting a team of bookkeeping professionals

Reviewing bookkeeping, management accounts, CIS and VAT returns

Managing workflow and ensuring deadlines and quality standards are maintained

Overseeing VAT registrations, deregistration's and enquiries

Supporting new business opportunities, proposals and client onboarding

Reviewing timesheets, billing and recoveries

Helping improve processes and ensuring clients receive an efficient, high-quality service

Embracing new technology and developing effective accounting solutions for clients

Training and mentoring team members across bookkeeping systems and processes

The role offers a good balance of client management, technical bookkeeping, team leadership and business development.

Requirements

You will ideally be AAT, ACCA or ACA qualified, or qualified by experience, with:

Previous experience within an accountancy practice

Strong bookkeeping and VAT knowledge

Experience managing or mentoring a team

Excellent client relationship and communication skills

Strong IT skills and experience with platforms such as Xero, Sage, Dext, QuickBooks or ApprovalMax

A highly organised and proactive approach

The confidence to work independently while contributing to a wider team

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
• Private health insurance
• Life insurance / death in service
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to take a lead role within a growing outsourced finance function

We’re keen to remain the leading provider of the best accountancy talent in theSouth-East. We are continually exploring ways to expand our network and we know that great candidates like you can introduce us to other equally brilliant people. We’re looking to work with the best accountancy practice and tax staff in the South-East so if your friends, family or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and can demonstrate relevant experience, we’d love to speak to them.