Outsourcing Manager - Top 10 firm. Hybrid

This fantastic team in a renowned Top 10 firm is seeking a qualified and commercially minded Outsourcing Manager to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practice professional to take ownership of a portfolio of clients, leading the delivery of high-quality outsourced services while developing and mentoring a talented team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing client relationships, overseeing service delivery, driving process improvements, and ensuring engagements are delivered efficiently, profitably.

• Act as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of clients, building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and delivering a consistently high-quality service.


• Lead the planning, execution and review of client deliverables, including accounting operations, management accounts and VAT returns.


• Review team processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, reporting quality and technology adoption.


• Take ownership of engagement profitability, resource planning, work-in-progress management and billing.


• Supervise, coach and develop qualified team members, providing regular feedback and supporting career progression.


• Provide technical accounting support on complex matters including consolidated reporting, acquisition accounting, journal adjustments and accounting treatments.


• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships, support fee discussions and contribute to proposals and business development activities.


• Lead key operational initiatives within the team, such as quality improvements, training, technology implementation or resource planning.


• Work closely with senior leadership.

Candidate Profile • Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams.

• A proactive and client-focused approach with a commitment to delivering exceptional service.


• High levels of professionalism, attention to detail and technical accuracy.


• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to identify opportunities to add value.


• Collaborative, adaptable and committed to continuous professional development.

Skills & Experience • ACA or ACCA qualified.

• Minimum of two years' post-qualified experience gained within professional practice.


• Previous experience managing a portfolio of clients within outsourcing, finance function support, management accounting or a similar environment.


• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and ideally IFRS.


• Experience overseeing multiple client engagements, managing deadlines, quality standards and profitability.


• Commercially aware with experience managing budgets, resources and client profitability.


• Proven people management experience, including coaching, reviewing work and developing junior team members.


• Strong understanding of VAT, reconciliations and core accounting processes.


• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with accounting software.

Desirable Experience • Experience using Xero and ideally NetSuite and/or CCH.

• Experience preparing or reviewing statutory accounts under FRS102 and IFRS.


• Ability to identify technical accounting issues and provide guidance on accounting standards.


• Experience supporting clients through year-end audits and liaising with external auditors.


• Exposure to complex projects including IFRS transitions, acquisition accounting, group consolidations or FRS102 updates.


• Awareness of international accounting standards and multi-entity/group reporting structures.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and ambitious team, working with a varied client portfolio while playing a key role in developing both people and services. Candidates looking to combine client relationship management, technical accounting expertise and leadership responsibilities are encouraged to apply.

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