Outsourcing Manager

Placr Recruitment; Guildford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Birthday leave

Auto-enrolment pension

Cycle to work

Flu vaccinations

Job summary

Placr Recruitment is seeking an Outsourcing Manager / Senior Manager for a growing, multi-office accountancy firm in Guildford. You will support clients with financial planning, reporting and strategic decision-making, translating complex financial information into clear, practical advice.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting to support informed decisions, ensure regulatory compliance and deliver high-quality statutory reporting while building strong client

Qualifications

• Experience advising business owners and boards on financial strategy and performance.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and reporting capabilities for SMEs.

Responsibilities

• Advising business owners and boards on financial strategy, growth opportunities and long-term performance.
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting to support informed decisions.
• Ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance and high-quality statutory reporting.
• Participating in regular board-level client meetings and providing forward-looking advice.
• Building strong client relationships and understanding each business's priorities.
• Collaborating with audit, tax, payroll and specialist teams to deliver a coordinated service.

Skills

Financial strategy

Budgeting

Forecasting

Performance reporting

Statutory reporting

Client relationships

Job description

Outsourcing Manager / Senior Manager – Accountancy Practice

Location: Guildford, Surrey
Salary: From £47,000, depending on experience and appointment level
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 9am–5.30pm. Alternative working patterns considered.

Are you an experienced accountancy professional who enjoys building client relationships and helping businesses make confident financial decisions?

Placr Recruitment is recruiting an Outsourcing Manager / Senior Manager for a growing, multi-office accountancy firm in Guildford. The firm provides accountancy, taxation, payroll, advisory and financial planning services, combining technical expertise with a modern, commercially focused approach.

This is an opportunity to work closely with ambitious SMEs and owner-managed businesses, becoming a trusted adviser and helping shape their financial strategy. The emphasis is on client advisory and financial oversight rather than direct line management.

The role

You will support clients with financial planning, reporting and strategic decision-making, translating complex financial information into clear, practical advice.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising business owners and boards on financial strategy, growth opportunities and long-term business performance.
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting to support informed decisions.
• Ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance and high-quality statutory reporting.
• Taking an active role in regular board-level client meetings, challenging assumptions and providing forward-looking advice.
• Building strong, lasting client relationships and understanding each business's priorities.
• Working closely with audit, tax, payroll and wider specialist teams to deliver a coordinated service.

About you

You will bring strong accountancy experience, commercial awareness and the confidence to advise business owners and senior stakeholders. You should be comfortable interpreting financial information, explaining what it means and turning that insight into practical recommendations.

Experience supporting SMEs or owner-managed businesses, alongside a strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting, will help you succeed. Clear communication, sound judgement and a collaborative approach are central to the role.

Applications are welcomed from professionals seeking a Manager or Senior Manager opportunity, with the appointment level reflecting experience.

What's on offer

• Career progression within a growing, multi-office firm.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on clients' businesses.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank and public holidays.
• The option to buy or sell up to five days' annual leave.
• Paid birthday leave.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Regular company social events.
• Auto-enrolment pension.
• Free flu vaccinations.