Client Manager

East Grinstead, United Kingdom | Posted on 16/01/2026

TPF Recruitment is supporting a highly successful, top tier firm of chartered certified accountants with the recruitment of an experienced Client Manager. The firm is well established, respected in its niche, and based in East Grinstead. For confidentiality reasons, the firm name is being kept anonymous at this stage.

This is a client facing Client Manager position with responsibility for managing and developing a varied portfolio of clients. The portfolio is predominantly made up of self employed barristers, alongside companies, partnerships and personal tax clients. Experience with trusts would be beneficial but is not essential.

You will be the main point of contact for your clients and will manage the portfolio largely independently, supported by an experienced wider team.

• Managing a mixed client portfolio
• Preparation of sole trade and company accounts
• Preparation of self assessment tax returns
• Preparation of partnership and company tax returns
• Providing high quality client service and technical advice
• Building strong, long term client relationships

• ACA or ACCA qualified preferred, though strong QBE candidates will be considered
• Ideally 7 to 10 years of experience within a general practice environment
• Experience managing client relationships in practice
• Knowledge of CCH, Sage and Xero would be useful but is not essential
• Professional, personable and confident communicator
• Able to work independently and take full ownership of a client portfolio
• Located within reasonable commuting distance of East Grinstead
• Salary between £45,000 and £60,000 depending on experience
• Bonus scheme of 4 percent of monthly fees billed
• Paid overtime during November, December and January
• Employer pension contribution of 3.5 percent

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