Accountant

Client Manager – Accountancy Practice

St Albans, Hertfordshire

Take ownership of client relationships, work directly with the leadership team and help shape a growing accountancy business.

Accomplish Today is recruiting a Client Manager for a new accountancy and business advisory venture in St Albans. With approximately 100 existing clients and ambitious growth plans, the business offers an opportunity for a commercially minded accountant to influence its development.

This role will suit an ACCA qualified or finalist accountant who enjoys meeting business owners, explaining the numbers and helping clients make confident decisions. You will combine technical oversight with client portfolio management, business advice and the opportunity to contribute directly to growth.

The opportunity

- A salary of salary of £40,000–£50,000.

- Responsibility for your own allocated portfolio of small and medium-sized businesses.

- Close involvement with the leadership team and a voice in how the business develops.

- Support from an accounts delivery team in India, enabling a strong focus on client relationships and service quality.

- Scope to develop a broader role as the practice grows.

- A potential future share option for the right individual, subject to sustained contribution, agreement and formal terms.

Your role

As Client Manager, you will become a trusted point of contact for business owners and senior management teams. You will:

- Lead face-to-face client meetings, discussing financial performance, profitability, cash flow and business priorities.

- Build strong relationships through proactive communication, practical advice and consistent follow-through.

- Oversee and review accounts and associated work prepared by the support team, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.

- Co-ordinate workloads, resolve queries and maintain visibility of client deadlines.

- Identify opportunities to provide additional services, generate referrals and develop the client portfolio.

- Work closely with the leadership team on prospective client meetings, new client onboarding and commercial priorities.

What you will bring

- ACCA qualification or be nearing completion of your ACCA studies.

- Relevant accountancy practice experience, or comparable experience managing accounts for multiple business clients.

- The technical ability to review accounting work and exercise sound professional judgement.

- Confidence leading client conversations and explaining financial information clearly.

- A proactive, entrepreneurial approach and an interest in helping a business grow.

- Strong organisation and personal accountability for the quality of the client experience.

Experience generating referrals, developing client accounts or supporting new business wins would be particularly valuable.

The role is based in Hertfordshire and involves regular face to face client engagement.

If you want to combine your accounting expertise with client leadership and commercial responsibility, apply with your CV to Accomplish Today.