At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage diverse client portfolios and lead a dynamic team in delivering high-quality advisory services.
- Company: Ambitious accountancy firm in Central London with a focus on growth and client success.
- Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package, including health perks, professional development, and an extra day off for your birthday.
- Other info: Join a collaborative culture that values your contributions and offers excellent career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your leadership skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: ACA or ACCA qualified with experience in managing client portfolios and mentoring teams.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
A growing and ambitious accountancy and advisory firm in Central London is looking to appoint an experienced Business Services Manager. The firm works with a varied client base and is known for providing high-quality, commercially focused advice.
You will take ownership of a diverse portfolio of clients, overseeing the delivery of statutory accounts, tax compliance and wider business advisory work. Alongside managing client relationships, you will lead and develop a team, allocating work effectively and providing regular coaching, mentoring and constructive feedback.
- Managing a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses and corporate clients
- Reviewing statutory accounts and other financial reports
- Overseeing client deadlines, workflow and resource allocation
- Managing WIP, budgets and billing across your portfolio
- Attending client meetings to present results, KPIs and commercial advice
- Identifying opportunities to introduce clients to additional services
- Supporting, coaching and developing junior members of the team
- Contributing to departmental improvements and wider firm initiatives
The position combines technical oversight, team leadership, client management and commercial responsibility.
You will ideally be ACA or ACCA qualified, with at least two years' experience operating at Manager level within the business services or accounts division of an accountancy firm.
- Strong experience managing a portfolio of clients
- The ability to review statutory accounts and compliance work
- Previous responsibility for WIP, billing and workflow management
- Confident client-facing and relationship-building skills
- Experience coaching and mentoring junior team members
- Good commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities
- A proactive, personable and collaborative approach
You will join an ambitious and evolving firm where you can make a genuine contribution to the development of your team, department and wider business. The firm offers a broad benefits package covering health and wellbeing, professional development, finances and lifestyle, including an additional day off for your birthday and access to an internal mentoring scheme.
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