Client Manager / Senior Accountant – Growth & Advisory

Achieve Professionals, incorporated; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Achieve Professionals in Knutsford, Cheshire is recruiting a Client Manager / Senior Accountant to manage a portfolio of owner‑managed businesses, delivering accounting, tax, and advisory services.

The role involves preparing statutory accounts, reviewing tax computations, and driving client discussions on financial performance. You will work with Xero and collaborate with colleagues across payroll and personal tax functions.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification, or substantial relevant experience.
• Experience managing client relationships and delivering accounts and tax assignments.
• Strong knowledge of accounts preparation and corporation tax compliance.
• Experience producing management accounts and discussing financial results with clients.

Responsibilities

• Act as main point of contact for a portfolio of owner-managed businesses.
• Prepare and review statutory accounts and corporation tax computations.
• Prepare and review management accounts and explain results.
• Lead client discussions on financial performance and deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, cash flow and reporting.
• Coordinate with bookkeeping, payroll and tax colleagues to deliver a consistent service.
• Manage deadlines and workloads across your portfolio.
• Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues.

Skills

Client relationships

Deadline management

Financial analysis

People leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

Achieve Professionals in Knutsford, Cheshire is recruiting a Client Manager / Senior Accountant to manage a portfolio of owner‑managed businesses, delivering accounting, tax, and advisory services.

The role involves preparing statutory accounts, reviewing tax computations, and driving client discussions on financial performance. You will work with Xero and collaborate with colleagues across payroll and personal tax functions.