At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage client relationships and provide accounting and commercial advice while developing new business opportunities.
- Company: A well-established accountancy practice with a diverse client base.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression to Director level, and exposure to international clients.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for marketing, networking, and significant career growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of the practice and become a trusted adviser to clients.
- Qualifications: ACA qualified with strong experience in accountancy practice and relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 85000 - 105000 £ per year.
A well-established and highly regarded accountancy practice is looking to appoint an ambitious ACA-qualified accountant as part of its longer-term succession plans. The firm has an interesting and varied client base including owner-managed businesses, audit clients and international companies establishing and growing their operations in the UK.
The wider environment is commercial and advisory-led, with the opportunity to become a genuine trusted adviser to clients rather than simply delivering compliance work.
Your new role
This is a Director Designate opportunity for someone who wants to play a significant role in the future development of the practice. You will manage and develop relationships across a varied portfolio of OMB and international clients, providing accounting, financial reporting and wider commercial advice, alongside exposure to audit. Importantly, this isn't purely a technical position. You'll have the opportunity to become involved in marketing, networking and business development, identifying opportunities with existing clients as well as helping to develop new relationships and grow the practice.
What you'll need to succeed
You'll be ACA qualified with good post-qualified experience gained within accountancy practice, together with strong technical accounting skills and experience of working closely with owner-managed businesses. Just as importantly, you'll be bright, dynamic and commercially minded, confident, building relationships and comfortable talking to clients beyond the numbers. You'll enjoy getting out into the market, developing relationships and spotting opportunities, with the ambition to progress into a senior leadership position.
What you'll get in return
This is a genuine opportunity to move beyond the traditional Manager/Senior Manager remit and start building towards a Director-level position. You'll gain exposure to an unusually broad client base, including international businesses entering the UK, work closely with experienced specialists across different disciplines and have the opportunity to combine technical work with advisory, relationship development and business growth. For someone ambitious, commercial and looking for a long-term career move, it offers the chance to help shape and grow a practice rather than simply inherit a portfolio.
What you need to do now
If you're an ACA-qualified accountant with strong practice experience, and you're starting to think about the next step beyond Manager or Senior Manager, I'd be very interested in speaking with you. Apply now or contact me for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.
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