Client Manager / Senior Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group; Winchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent firm of accountants in the UK is looking for a Client Manager or Senior Accountant to manage a tailored client portfolio. This role offers the opportunity to work with SMEs or specialist businesses, adapting to your strengths and ambitions. Responsibilities include managing relationships, preparing accounts, and contributing to firm growth. Ideal candidates are ACA/ACCA qualified or experienced, with strong technical accounting and communication skills. Long-term development and progression are provided.

Benefits

Portfolio shaped around strengths

Potential for management progression

Study support if required

Long-term development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working within a UK accountancy practice.
• Confident managing a varied portfolio of SMEs, corporates or specialist clients.
• Strong technical grounding across accounts and tax.

Responsibilities

• Manage a tailored portfolio of clients, from compliance to complex assignments.
• Review and prepare statutory accounts, tax returns.
• Act as main contact for clients, providing quality advice.

Skills

Client relationship management

Technical accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Portfolio management

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified or qualified by experience

Job description

Overview

CMA is delighted to be supporting a successful and growing independent firm of accountants that is now looking to appoint a Client Manager or Senior Accountant. This opportunity has arisen purely due to continued growth, and the firm can shape the role and portfolio around the successful individual.

Whether you're an experienced Manager seeking a fresh challenge, or a Senior Accountant ready to step into a management role, the firm can build a client portfolio that plays to your strengths. Options include a mix of general SME clients, or exposure to more complex and specialist businesses, depending on experience and ambition.

This is a rare chance to join a supportive practice that genuinely adapts roles to suit its people, offering long‑term development and the autonomy to grow your own client base.

What will the role involve?

• Managing a tailored portfolio of clients—ranging from routine compliance work to more complex assignments depending on experience
• Reviewing and preparing statutory accounts, drafting corporation tax returns and personal tax returns
• Acting as the main point of contact for your portfolio, providing quality advice and maintaining strong client relationships
• Supporting or leading a small team depending on seniority
• Contributing to process improvements and helping shape the firm's continued growth
• Managing workflow, deadlines and billing for your own portfolio
• Involvement in advisory, planning or project work depending on interest and capability

Suitable Candidate for the Client Manager / Senior Accountant vacancy

• ACA/ACCA qualified or qualified by experience
• Experience working within a UK accountancy practice
• Confident managing a varied portfolio of SMEs, corporates or specialist clients
• Strong technical grounding across accounts and tax
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Someone looking for a role that adapts to their skills and ambitions—either stepping into management or continuing at an established manager level

Additional benefits and information

• Portfolio shaped around your strengths, experience and preferences
• Progression available for those wanting to move into a management role
• Study if required
• Long‑term development as the firm continues to grow

CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn't discriminate on any protected characteristics.