Senior Manager – Office of the CFO Lead a portfolio. Drive client impact. Step into senior advisory leadership.We’re partnering with a leading professional services firm in Manchester that is continuing to grow its Office of the CFO / outsourced finance offering. They are now looking to appoint an experienced Senior Manager to take ownership of a varied client portfolio and play a key role in shaping the delivery and direction of the team.This is a senior, client-facing leadership role for a qualified accountant who wants to move beyond traditional compliance work and operate in a more commercial, advisory-focused environment. You will combine hands-on oversight of financial reporting with strategic input, helping clients improve performance, strengthen processes, and make better business decisions.Alongside client delivery, you will lead and develop a team of Managers, Assistant Managers and junior staff, ensuring high-quality output, strong client service and continuous improvement across all engagements.What you’ll be doingTaking ownership of a portfolio of clients, ensuring delivery of high-quality management accounts, statutory accounts and financial reportingActing as a senior point of contact for key clients, building strong, trusted and long-term relationshipsReviewing financial information and providing clear commercial insight, challenge and recommendationsOverseeing budgeting, forecasting and cashflow reporting across client engagementsManaging audit liaison and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and frameworksLeading, coaching and developing Managers, Assistant Managers and junior team membersEnsuring consistent delivery of work on time, on budget and to a high standard of qualitySupporting client onboarding and smooth transitions into outsourced finance / Office of the CFO servicesIdentifying opportunities to enhance client service and broaden advisory supportWorking closely with other service lines to deliver joined-up solutions for clientsSupporting wider operational leadership and contributing to the ongoing growth of the teamAbout youYou will be a confident and technically strong finance professional with proven experience in a client-facing leadership role.Essential experience:ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent)Strong background in practice, ideally within Business Services, Accounts or AdvisoryExperience managing a portfolio of clients and leading client relationshipsStrong technical accounting knowledge, including management accounts and statutory reportingExperience reviewing work and leading teams in a fast-paced environmentExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsStrong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlinesCommercially aware and confident working with senior stakeholdersDesirable experience:Exposure to outsourced finance or CFO Services environmentsExperience with SME, mid-market or owner-managed clientsFamiliarity with cloud accounting systems and modern finance toolsInvolvement in advisory, transformation or process improvement projectsWhat’s on offerSenior leadership role with real ownership of clients and deliveryClear progression pathway towards Director levelExposure to a broad and varied client portfolio across multiple sectorsOpportunity to move further into advisory and Office of the CFO workSupportive, collaborative and high-performing team cultureStrong focus on development, both technically and in leadership capabilityCandidates must have full and unrestricted right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Amanda Dolan