New Job Opening: Client Manager/ Accounting Senior Manager in Bolton, UK

Company : Hawthorne-finch Talent Solutions

Job Type : Full Time

United Kingdom

Job Description - New Job Opening: Client Manager/ Accounting Senior Manager in Bolton, UK

Job Description

Senior Manager | Accountancy Practice

Location: Bolton

Salary: c.£55,000+ DOE | Top 20 Firm | Genuine Director Pathway

The Opportunity

Senior Manager roles at genuinely ambitious firms are rare. This is one of them.

Our client is a Top 20 UK accountancy and business advisory group, trusted by over 100,000 clients across the UK and Ireland. With a network of more than 130 offices and a team of approximately 2,000 professionals, they offer the breadth and resources of a major firm alongside the close-knit culture of a regional practice. Their Bolton office is looking for an experienced, qualified Senior Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of limited company clients and lead a talented team — reporting directly to Director level.

This is a role for someone who is ready to stop waiting for progression and start leading it. If you are ACCA or ACA qualified, you have built a strong portfolio management background, and you want genuine Director-track potential with the support of a nationally recognised group behind you, read on.

What You Will Be Doing

You will take full ownership of a well-established portfolio of limited company clients, managing delivery from planning through to completion and providing commercially-minded advisory services throughout. Your responsibilities will include:

Client Portfolio & Advisory:

Managing a portfolio of limited company clients, providing proactive business advice and excellent service at every stage

Leading client assignments end-to-end — statutory accounts, management accounts, corporation tax, personal tax, and VAT computations and returns

Providing tax planning advice to clients including remuneration strategy, pension contributions, and capital assets

Analysing financial information to deliver tailored, specialist advisory services

Building and developing client relationships, identifying new advisory and growth opportunities within the portfolio

Attending and conducting client meetings as required

Liaising with the personal tax manager on self-assessment for your portfolio and working alongside wider tax specialists on complex matters

Team Leadership & Standards:

Managing, developing, and monitoring performance of a team of senior and junior members

Reviewing work and maintaining quality standards across all compliance outputs

Supporting Portfolio Managers on technically complex client matters

Mentoring and developing junior team members — coaching with purpose, not just reviewing work

Leading on process improvement and standardisation projects across the practice

Supporting the implementation of new technologies and working practices

Compliance & Operational Oversight:

Overseeing all compliance deadlines across your portfolio — accounts, VAT, tax returns, CS01s, and associated filings

Liaising with the credit control department to ensure services are billed and credit control policy is followed

Supporting the onboarding of new clients and contributing to business development initiatives

What We Are Looking For

Our client is looking for a qualified, commercially aware Senior Manager who leads with confidence and cares about the standard of work their team produces.

Essential:

ACCA or ACA qualified with a minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience in a general practice accountancy environment

Proven experience managing your own portfolio of limited company clients

Strong all-round technical knowledge across accounts preparation, corporation tax, personal tax, and VAT

Solid understanding of FRS 102 and FRS 105 reporting standards

Xero experience is essential — you will be using it daily

Experience of accounting support software such as Dext, CCH, or equivalent

Demonstrable team management and leadership experience, including reviewing others' work and managing performance

Strong communication and client-facing skills — you are someone clients trust and enjoy working with

Organised, commercially minded, and able to manage multiple deadlines across a varied portfolio

Desirable:

Exposure to tax planning engagements and advisory work beyond compliance

Experience of practice management systems and process improvement

Familiarity with business development activity within a practice setting

Benefits Package

Our client offers a well-rounded package designed to support your professional and personal life:

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays — with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days

Business closure over Christmas — no holiday days required

On-site car parking at the Bolton office

ACCA Approved Employer status — supporting your ongoing CPD and development

"Dress for your day" policy with dress-down Fridays

Retail discounts scheme

Company and team social events

Ongoing training, development, and mentoring programme

Career progression opportunities across a national network of 130+ offices

Career Progression

This role reports directly to Director level, and our client's structure is designed to develop Senior Managers into the next generation of Directors. You will be visible, valued, and supported. The combination of a close-knit regional team and a Top 20 national group means you get genuine mentorship alongside real scale — including the option to develop your career across a network of offices if that is of interest.

A Note on Location

The role is based at our client's Bolton office, well connected by road to Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and the wider North West. On-site parking is available.

How to Apply

This vacancy is being managed confidentially by Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd, a specialist legal and accountancy recruitment consultancy.

To apply or to have a confidential conversation about this opportunity, please contact:

David Hawthorne-Finch

Director | Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 0333 996 2882

We welcome approaches from candidates who are currently employed and exploring options on a strictly confidential basis. Your CV will not be shared with any employer without your explicit written consent.

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment. All applications are treated in strict confidence. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

This role requires a minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience in a UK accountancy practice environment. Applications without practice-based backgrounds cannot be progressed.

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