Senior Client Manager - Hybrid & Leadership Growth

Addington Ball Recruitment Ltd; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual performance bonus

Annual recognition awards

25 days holiday

Birthday day off

Paid professional subscriptions

Leadership development programme

Quarterly recognition awards

Company pension scheme

Death in service

Cycle to Work scheme

Onsite parking

Charity and community participation

Job summary

Addington Ball Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a Huddersfield client to recruit a Client Manager who will oversee a portfolio of accounts, discuss financial performance, and coach colleagues in a hybrid working environment.

The ideal candidate will have accountancy practice experience across accounts and tax, strong client communication skills, and familiarity with Sage, Xero, QuickBooks or Iris. The role combines technical work with client advisory and leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Accountancy practice experience across accounts preparation and tax.
• Confident explaining financial information and handling client conversations.
• Comfortable reviewing work, coordinating deadlines and supporting colleagues.
• Familiar with accounting software such as Sage, Xero, QuickBooks or Iris.
• Commercially aware with a practical approach to solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Manage a client portfolio, overseeing accounts, tax and reporting deadlines.
• Lead client meetings to discuss financial performance and tax positions.
• Prepare complex accounts and tax computations, and review colleagues' work.
• Identify tax planning opportunities, involving specialists where appropriate.
• Plan workloads, delegate tasks and coach colleagues and trainees.
• Build client relationships and identify opportunities to provide further support.

Skills

Client communication

Financial analysis

Team leadership

Time management

Education

Accountancy qualification

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

IRIS

Job description

Addington Ball Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a Huddersfield client to recruit a Client Manager who will oversee a portfolio of accounts, discuss financial performance, and coach colleagues in a hybrid working environment.

The ideal candidate will have accountancy practice experience across accounts and tax, strong client communication skills, and familiarity with Sage, Xero, QuickBooks or Iris. The role combines technical work with client advisory and leadership responsibilities.