Senior Client Manager

Nuvo Hiring; Stockport; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional accountancy firm in Stockport is seeking a senior client leader to manage a portfolio of SME clients. This role involves advising clients on VAT and commercial matters, reviewing work, and mentoring junior staff in a hybrid working environment. Applicants should be ACA or ACCA qualified with solid accountancy experience and strong technical skills. The firm offers a supportive structure within a modern practice, encouraging a balance between client service and leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in accountancy practice.
• Commercially aware and organised.
• Comfortable balancing client service with leadership responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of SME clients and act as a trusted adviser.
• Review work and maintain service standards.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to workflow consistency.
• Balance client service with leadership responsibilities within a hybrid, 4-day week environment.

Skills

Confidence advising business owners

Strong technical grounding

Reviewing work

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

Qualified applicants will receive a detailed video briefing outlining the firm’s structure and expectations before any formal discussion takes place.

We are the embedded hiring partner to a leading regional accountancy firm operating a structured 4 Day Working Week and hybrid model.

As the firm continues to grow, it is strengthening senior client leadership across the practice.

This is a portfolio-led role combining client advisory, commercial oversight and team support.

The Role

You will manage a portfolio of SME clients, acting as a trusted adviser across accounts, VAT and broader commercial matters.

You will review work, maintain service standards and ensure engagements remain commercially sound.

Alongside client responsibility, you will mentor junior team members and contribute to workflow consistency across the team.

About You

You are ACA or ACCA qualified with strong experience in accountancy practice.

You bring:

• Confidence advising business owners
• Strong technical grounding
• Experience reviewing work and supporting others

You are commercially aware, organised and comfortable balancing client service with leadership responsibility.

Our Process

As an integrated extension of the firm’s leadership team, we operate a structured and confidential hiring process.

Qualified applicants will receive a detailed video briefing outlining the firm’s structure and expectations before any formal discussion takes place.

If you are ready to step into a senior client leadership role within a modern practice, we welcome a confidential application.