Accounts & Client Manager

Howett Thorpe • Permanent • Farnham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom • £45k - £65k / year • 21h ago

This is not the sort of practice role where you inherit a tidy portfolio, follow established processes, and stay in your lane. This opportunity is built for someone who enjoys variety, thrives on responsibility, and wants to have a visible impact in a growing business. Joining a small but ambitious firm, you will work directly with Partners, take ownership of client relationships, and become involved across a broad mix of accounting, advisory, and commercial matters.

The role offers far more than delivery work. You will be trusted to make decisions, improve how things are done, and help shape the future direction of the firm as it continues to expand. There is no large corporate structure and no unnecessary layers of management, just genuine autonomy, meaningful client exposure, and the chance to become an important part of the next stage of growth.

It would suit someone entrepreneurial in mindset; someone who spots opportunities, takes initiative, enjoys solving problems, and wants a role that grows with them rather than one they outgrow.

Job Title: Accounts & Client Manager

Job Type: Perm

Location: Farnham

Salary: £45,000 – 65,000

Reference no: 16016

Accounts & Client Manager – Benefits

4-day working week on full salary
5 weeks annual leave
Additional time off between Christmas and New Year
Free on-site parking
Opportunity to progress into a senior leadership position
High level of autonomy and responsibility
Direct access to Partners and decision making

Accounts & Client Manager – About The Role

This is a broad and varied role offering exposure well beyond year-end accounts production. You will take ownership of your own portfolio and become a trusted adviser to clients, supporting them across a range of accounting and business matters.

Working directly with the Partners, you will have significant freedom to manage your workload, build relationships in your own style, and contribute ideas that improve both client outcomes and internal processes. The position is ideal for someone who enjoys variety and wants to play a meaningful role in a firm’s growth journey. Key responsibilities:

Manage and develop your own portfolio of clients
Build long-term client relationships and become a trusted point of contact
Prepare and review statutory accounts and related work
Review bookkeeping and management information prepared for clients
Provide practical advice and support across a range of accounting matters
Work directly with Partners on complex client situations
Identify opportunities to improve processes and client delivery
Support the growth and development of the client portfolio
Take ownership of deadlines and ensure work is delivered to a high standard
Contribute ideas and initiatives as the firm continues to expand

The successful Accounts & Client Manager will have:

ACA or ACCA qualified
Extensive Xero experience
Previous UK accountancy practice experience
Varied experience highly desired- Accounts, Corporate Tax, Personal Tax, Bookkeeping, Management Accounts, VAT
Experience managing or supporting a client portfolio
Strong technical accounting knowledge
Comfortable working independently and taking ownership
Commercial awareness and problem-solving ability
Confidence dealing directly with clients
Organised approach and ability to prioritise effectively
Initiative and desire to make a visible contribution
Interest in progressing within a growing firm

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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