Senior Accountant

Senior Client Manager (Outsourced Finance) | £55,000 – £75,000 DOE | Full Time

An established and forward-thinking accountancy firm in Leighton Buzzard is looking for a Senior Client Manager to lead on commercial finance support for owner-managed businesses. This is not a traditional “pure practice accounting” role. Instead, you’ll sit closer to your clients’ day-to-day decision making — strengthening their finance function, improving reporting, and helping them run the business with better numbers.

Led by an entrepreneurial Founder and supported by a highly experienced industry professional, the firm combines trusted relationships with a modern mindset. You’ll have the autonomy to shape client delivery, introduce improvements, and be a genuine partner to the businesses you support.

Why this opportunity stands out

• A respected, long-established firm in a growth phase with a modern, advisory-led direction
• A role built around commercial finance and client partnership, not just compliance
• Hybrid working after probation and a genuine commitment to balance and flexibility
• Direct involvement with leadership on service development and future direction
• Clear progression into a leadership pathway (Senior Manager / Client Director)

The Role You’ll take ownership of a portfolio where the focus is on supporting and elevating the client’s finance function. You’ll act as a trusted extension of their internal team — improving reporting, forecasting, controls, and decision support.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Building and delivering outsourced finance support (monthly/quarterly) tailored to each client
• Producing and reviewing management accounts, KPI packs and board-ready reporting
• Budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning (including margin analysis and cost control)
• Cashflow management: forecasting, working capital improvement, funding support
• Supporting clients with finance process improvement (month-end, controls, reporting cadence)
• Helping clients get more from their systems (Xero, add-ons, reporting tools) and improving data quality
• Acting as the senior point of contact: translating numbers into actions and recommendations
• Coaching and developing junior team members involved in delivery
• Supporting leadership with client development, onboarding and expanding service lines

There may be some liaison with year-end / tax colleagues, but the core of this role is commercial finance and advisory-led delivery.
About You

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent); strong QBE candidates considered
• Proven experience supporting clients with management reporting, forecasting and commercial insight
• Strong systems ability (Xero essential; add-ons and reporting tools a plus)
• Confident communicator: able to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders
• Organised, proactive and comfortable owning deadlines and client relationships
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

What you’ll receive

• £55,000 – £75,000 DOE
• Hybrid working after probation and flexible working options
• Ongoing development and a clear progression route
• A supportive, high-trust culture where quality and people matter