Client manager with progression – Eastbourne

Overview

As a Client Manager, you will lead a local portfolio of owner-managed and family businesses in East Sussex while being backed by a national group. You drive both compliance and advisory opportunities, shaping conversations with clients and mentoring junior staff. The role offers a defined path to Director, with strong local visibility and cross-functional support. This is a practical, growth-minded opportunity to blend client development with technical oversight in a collaborative office setting.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• route to Director with interview discussion
• support from specialist tax, corporate finance and audit teams
• local office feel with group backing
• competitive salary £50,000–£60,000
• clear progression trajectory

Responsibilities

• Manage your own client portfolio and be the main point of contact for clients
• Review accounts and tax work prepared by the team
• Plan conversations with clients, focusing on advisory topics as well as compliance
• Supervise and develop seniors and semi-seniors under you
• Identify advisory opportunities within your portfolio and act on them
• Build local presence to support progression to Director

Key requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• solid practice experience
• currently at Manager level or a strong Assistant Manager ready to move up
• commercially oriented with interest in business advisory rather than only technical work

• commercial mindset
• people development
• client relationship-building
• strong communication and planning
• accounts review and tax oversight
• awareness of advisory opportunities within portfolios

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