Client Manager (Accountancy Practice)

Three Bridges Recruitment are working with a growing accountancy practice to appoint a Client Manager into a broad, client-facing role.

This is a great opportunity for someone in practice who wants more ownership, more variety and stronger client exposure. You’ll manage your own portfolio, work across a broad client base and join a team that offers flexibility, support and a genuinely positive working environment.

For the right person, this is a role that combines strong technical work with relationship management, commercial awareness and long-term development.

Why work here?

• £38,000–£42,000 salary depending on experience
• Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in the office
• 37.5-hour week worked over 4.5 days
• Friday lunchtime finish
• 30 days’ holiday including bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 2 days’ holiday
• Pension scheme with 3% employer and 5% employee contribution
• Attendance bonus of up to 5 days’ pay
• Death in service benefit of 3x salary after probation
• Potential part-time option around 30 hours for the right person
• Friendly, down-to-earth team and varied client base

What you’ll do

• Manage your own portfolio of clients
• Prepare year-end accounts, corporation tax and self-assessment returns
• Review VAT returns where required
• Produce management accounts
• Attend client meetings and respond to queries
• Build strong client relationships
• Review pricing and identify opportunities to add value
• Manage deadlines and ensure high-quality delivery

About you

You’ll likely come from accountancy practice background and have the confidence to manage client work independently while building strong relationships.  You’ll ideally bring:

• 4+ years’ experience in practice
• Strong accounts preparation experience
• Confidence managing multiple deadlines
• Good client-facing communication skills
• A proactive, personable and commercially aware approach
• Good Excel skills, and likely Sage experience
• PQ, QBE and qualified candidates will all be considered, provided they have the right practical experience and a strong client-focused approach

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are striving for brilliance and relatability. We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience and to feel clear on whether a role is right for them. Should this role be of interest, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion.