Qualified Client Manager

TPF Recruitment; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing firm of chartered accountants in Eastbourne seeks a Client Manager to join their expanding team. This role, ideal for ACA or ACCA qualified accountants, involves managing a client portfolio, ensuring high service delivery, and contributing to the firm's growth strategy. Benefits include a competitive salary, career progression, and a supportive working culture, making it an excellent opportunity for motivated professionals.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression opportunities

Friendly working culture

Varied client exposure

Qualifications

• Several years of post-qualification experience in a UK accountancy practice.
• Strong technical knowledge across accounts and tax services.
• Experience supervising or managing a team is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of clients, acting as the primary point of contact.
• Review accounts preparation, tax compliance, and advisory work.
• Support and manage junior staff, providing mentoring and training.

Skills

Client relationship management

Technical knowledge in accounts

Tax services knowledge

Operational efficiency

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

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TPF Recruitment is proud to be supporting a growing firm of chartered accountants in Eastbourne that is going through an exciting period of expansion. As part of their growth plans, the firm is looking to recruit a Client Manager to join their dynamic and forward-thinking team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified ACA or ACCA accountant with strong post-qualification experience to join a modern, client-focused accountancy practice that is investing in its people and its future. As a Client Manager, you’ll be a key member of the firm’s leadership team, supporting a broad portfolio of clients and helping to drive the firm’s growth journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a diverse portfolio of clients, acting as the primary point of contact
• Review and oversee accounts preparation, tax compliance and advisory work
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business owners, directors and other stakeholders
• Support and manage junior staff, providing mentoring, training and technical guidance
• Work closely with partners to identify opportunities for new business and service improvements
• Ensure high standards of compliance and service delivery across all client work
• Contribute to the firm’s internal processes, technology adoption and operational efficiency

Requirements

About You:

• ACA or ACCA qualified, with several years of post-qualification experience
• Proven background working in a UK accountancy practice
• Strong technical knowledge across accounts, tax and general practice services
• Confident managing client relationships and delivering excellent service
• Motivated, organised and enthusiastic about being part of a growing firm
• Experience supervising or managing a team is highly desirable.

Benefits

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £60,000, depending on experience
• Clear pathway for career progression within a fast-growing practice
• Friendly and supportive working culture
• Exposure to a varied client base across different sectors
• Involvement in a firm-wide growth journey with exciting future prospects

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive accountancy firm in Eastbourne at a key time in their development. If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, grow your career, and be part of a business with real momentum, we’d love to hear from you.

Please contact Mark Sitton on 01273 102 360, [emailprotected], or via LinkedIn for a confidential conversation.

Referral Opportunity

We’re keen to remain the leading provider of the best accountancy talent in the South-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.

For every candidate you refer and we subsequently place into a permanent position, we will give you £200 of Love2Shop vouchers. (Terms & Conditions apply).