Business Advisory Director

Overview

In this role you will lead the Dumfries office’s client relationships and growth, guiding a portfolio of owner-managed businesses. You will develop and mentor the team, drive new business opportunities, and influence the firm’s growth strategy toward becoming a trusted adviser to SMEs across sectors. You will apply your technical grounding in accounts, financial reporting and UK taxation to deliver high-quality service and proactive advice. This is a senior leadership role with succession planning and potential partnership opportunities within a growing, ambitious firm focused on long-term client relationships.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• comprehensive benefits package

Responsibilities

• Lead client relationships for owner-managed businesses and SMEs
• Develop and mentor the team, supporting talent growth
• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to firm growth
• Strengthen professional networks and support strategic growth initiatives
• Contribute to succession planning and potential partnership opportunities
• Support the firm’s future direction and client proposition
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver services across sectors
• Manage a portfolio with a commercial, growth-minded approach

Key requirements

• Qualified accountant (ICAS, ICAEW or ACCA)
• Experience with owner-managed businesses and SMEs
• Strong technical grounding in accounts preparation, financial reporting and UK taxation
• Commercial mindset and ability to build trusted client relationships
• Confident communicator with people-management experience
• Strong organisational, collaborative, and development skills
• Experience identifying business development opportunities and contributing to firm growth
• Full UK driving licence

• Strong communication
• Relationship-building
• Leadership and people management
• Accounts preparation
• Financial reporting
• UK taxation

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