Business Services Director

Overview

In this role you will lead a portfolio within our Business Services team, driving client relationships and performance. You will partner with the Build momentum and growth strategy, delivering high-quality accounting and advisory services. You will set objectives for direct reports, monitor progress, and contribute to business development efforts. This role offers the chance to shape client strategy, grow the team, and contribute to our ambition to become the most respected adviser to privately owned businesses.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection
• Annual Leave entitlement and Leave Purchase Scheme
• Smart Working Policy
• Health Shield cash plan
• CPD and professional membership fees

Responsibilities

• Act as Relationship Manager for a designated client portfolio
• Lead client meetings in the absence of a Business Services Partner
• Raise and approve fees for own portfolio
• Set objectives for direct reports and monitor development
• Track performance against objectives and departmental KPIs, provide feedback
• Sign off and authorise documents, accounts and returns where appropriate
• Build personal network to generate new business
• Assist with recruitment and people-related matters

Key requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Qualified Accountant under ICAS, ICAEW or ACCA
• Experience in preparing non-statutory, sole trader and partnership accounts and statutory financial statements in line with UK GAAP
• Knowledge of UK taxes (Personal Tax, Corporation Tax, VAT, Capital Taxes)
• Understanding of other firm service lines for referrals
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; adaptable communication style
• Ability to manage and develop colleagues and drive business development

• excellent communication
• people development / coaching
• relationship-building
• UK GAAP accounting
• preparation of non-statutory accounts
• tax knowledge (Personal, Corporate, VAT, Capital Taxes)

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