Associate Client Director

Company: Hays
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will join an experienced Director team in a leading Manchester accountancy firm to manage and deliver a busy Business Services portfolio while developing advisory capabilities. You will contribute to future succession planning and play a key part in client service, portfolio growth, and cross-functional collaboration. The position offers hybrid and flexible working, a 35-hour week, and ongoing professional development within an international network. You will lead from the front, mentor the team, and help shape the firm’s next generation of Partners.

Pay / Benefits

  • hybrid working
  • flexible working hours
  • 35 hour working week
  • ongoing technical and personal development
  • connection to an international network
  • free parking on site

Responsibilities

  • Support Directors in managing and delivering the portfolio
  • Assist the Business Services team on a daily basis and develop advisory skills
  • Mentor and develop junior team members
  • Identify opportunities to upsell to clients while maintaining high service levels
  • Contribute to business development, networking, and winning new business
  • Participate in succession planning for the firm

Key requirements

  • Strong leadership and management capabilities
  • Ability to mentor and develop the wider team
  • client-focused with capability to up-sell
  • Ability to develop business, network and win new work
  • leadership
  • mentoring
  • strong communication
  • portfolio management
  • advisory skills
  • business development

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Posted: October 1st, 2026