Product Manager - Accounting Software

Context Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Context Recruitment is seeking a Product Manager to lead the strategy, development and delivery of a market-leading SaaS platform for the accountancy and financial services sectors. The role is hybrid, based in London, with four days per month in the office and client visits.

You will own the roadmap, work with customers, senior leadership and technical teams to deliver outcomes and enable growth. Strong PM, SaaS and stakeholder skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven PM experience in SaaS, software or tech.
• Strong grasp of accounting/financial services sectors.
• Background as a qualified accountant who moved into technology or equivalent software experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Strong leadership and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the product roadmap from concept to delivery.
• Align development with customer needs and business objectives.
• Build relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Gather feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to automate and optimise processes.
• Collaborate with development teams on enhancements and direction.
• Lead and develop a team of consultants and specialists.
• Ensure scalable, resilient, and commercially successful solutions.

Skills

Product management

SaaS

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Software familiarity

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent

Job description

Location: Hybrid / London (4 days per month; mix of office and client visits)

Job Type: Permanent

Our client is seeking a Product Manager to lead the strategy, development and delivery of a market-leading SaaS platform serving the accountancy and financial services sectors.

This is a highly visible role, combining product ownership, stakeholder engagement and team leadership. You'll work closely with customers, senior leadership and technical teams to ensure the product delivers exceptional outcomes while supporting future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the product roadmap from concept to delivery.
• Align product development with customer needs and business objectives.
• Build strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Gather feedback and insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to automate and optimise processes.
• Work closely with development teams on product enhancements and technical direction.
• Lead and develop a team of consultants and specialists.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, resilient and commercially successful.

Experience Required

• Proven experience in Product Management within SaaS, software or technology environments.
• Strong understanding of accountancy, financial services or professional services sectors.
• A background as either:
• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) who has moved into technology; or
• A software professional with significant experience supporting accountancy or financial services clients.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong organisational and leadership abilities.
• A passion for innovation, customer success and product excellence.

Location: Hybrid / London (4 days per month; mix of office and client visits)