Client Manager

Job Title: Client Manager
Location: Uckfield
Package: £50,000-60,000, hybrid working, annual bonuses, 25 days holiday (plus BH)
Working Hours: Full time, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (flexibility)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within a top practice based in Uckfield, who are hiring for a Client Manager to join their growing team. This client-facing role will play a key role in leading the bookkeeping and outsourced finance service, working closely with partners and management, to ensure excellent service delivery and team leadership

The role is well suited to a qualified or QBE accountant, with strong experience working in accountancy practice, who is looking to take on more responsibilities. With an opportunity to manage a dynamic portfolio, and oversee dedicated teams, this is a truly exciting challenge. If you are looking to challenge yourself within one of the UK's best practices then look no further

Client Manager Job Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong client relationships, delivering a professional, responsive, and client-focused service.
• Lead and inspire a multi-location bookkeeping team (UK, South Africa, and Poland), coaching and motivating them to deliver their best.
• Drive new business growth, converting opportunities into clients through compelling proposals, networking, and strong internal collaboration.
• Oversee high-quality bookkeeping delivery, reviewing bookkeeping, management accounts, CIS, and VAT returns to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage team workflow and performance, coordinating work plans, monitoring deadlines, reviewing timesheets, and maintaining quality standards.
• Champion technology and process improvement, leveraging tools such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, Dext, and ApprovalMax while training the team and embedding efficient, scalable processes.

Client Manager Job Requirements

• Ideally be AAT, ACCA or ACA qualified or qualified by experience
• Experience working within accountancy practice
• Highly organised, with previous bookkeeping and people management skills
• Good VAT knowledge
• Strong IT skills and experience working with different accountancy systems (such as Xero, Sage, Dext, ApprovalMax & QuickBooks)
• Self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative
• Be a true team player
• Prioritise communication as a key attribute

Client Manager Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience, ranging from £50,000-60,000
• Hybrid working pattern and flexibility on hours
• Comprehensive pension scheme
• Private health insurance
• Life Insurance - death in service
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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