Client Accounting Manager

Salary/Rate:£45,000 - £57,000
Job type:Perm
Town/City:Southampton
County:Hampshire
Sector:Accountancy Practice
Job ref:CAMSO
Post Date:October 26, 2026
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Meet Our Recruiter

Todd Grainger
Todd Grainger
Director / Accounts and Legal Recruitment Specialist (South)

About the Role

Management Accounts | Client Portfolio | Team Leadership | Career Development

In this role, you'll oversee the preparation of management accounts, VAT returns and bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients, handling more complex work yourself while reviewing and supporting work completed by the wider team.

What's on Offer?

  • Competitive salary depending on experience
  • Opportunity to manage your own portfolio of clients
  • Varied and technically interesting work
  • Opportunity to develop your management and leadership skills
  • Ongoing professional development and career progression
  • A collaborative, team-focused role with plenty of client interaction

The Company & Role

We're working with an established accountancy practice in Southampton who are looking to recruit an Outsourcing Manager to join their team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a mixture of hands-on accounting, client management and overseeing a team, with the chance to take ownership of assignments and further develop their technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing a portfolio of clients, overseeing their ongoing accounting and outsourcing requirements
  • Preparing and reviewing monthly and quarterly management accounts
  • Overseeing bookkeeping and VAT returns, ensuring work is completed accurately and on time
  • Personally preparing more complex management accounts, VAT and bookkeeping assignments
  • Reviewing work completed by junior and senior team members, providing feedback and technical support
  • Building strong client relationships, answering queries and providing practical accounting advice
  • Supporting the development of the wider outsourcing team

About You

We're keen to hear from candidates with previous experience in a UK accountancy practice, particularly those with a strong background in management accounts, VAT and bookkeeping.

Ideally, you'll have some experience reviewing work and managing client relationships. ACA/ACCA qualified, part-qualified and QBE candidates are all welcome to apply.

Don't tick every box? Apply anyway! We recruit for a variety of accountancy practice roles across Hampshire and the surrounding areas.

Apply today for immediate consideration!

Your CV won't be sent directly to our client. We'll speak with you first, discuss the opportunity in detail and only submit your details with your agreement.

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