Client Director (Remote), Bolton

Distinct Recruitment is pleased to be partnering with a multi-award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants to recruit a Client Director. This is a great opportunity to work for a fast-paced, forward-thinking firm at a pivotal point in their growth journey.

We’re looking for an ambitious and experienced qualified accountant with a track record of successfully managing client relationships and developing high-performing teams in accountancy practice.

The opportunity

As a Client Director, you will:

• Lead and oversee client relationships, ensuring exceptional service quality and long-term success
• Coach and mentor a team of finance managers to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful reporting
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex client matters and strategic decision-making
• Maintain key client relationships while empowering teams to manage day-to-day communications
• Oversee onboarding and transition processes, creating efficient outsourced finance department structures
• Drive continuous improvement across service delivery and operational processes
• Monitor portfolio profitability and KPIs, ensuring strong commercial performance
• Support career development and progression within your team
• Identify growth opportunities through upselling and cross-selling additional services
• Review complex VAT returns, annual accounts, and management accounts to ensure technical excellence and compliance

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with experience in a client-facing role in an accountancy practice. You will be technically strong, with people management experience, and a positive attitude. This is a remote role, so you will have experience of and be keen to work from home.

Salary and benefits

This is a great opportunity to be part of a collaborative team in a values-led business. This is a remote role, and you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits package:

• Salary - £68,000 - £75,000
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays and an additional day on your birthday
• Bonus
• Tax-free home office allowance