Business Advisory Manager

Company: Hays
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Location: Glasgow
Job Description:

Overview

As a Business Advisory Manager, you will own a diverse client portfolio and act as a trusted adviser to business owners and senior stakeholders. You will oversee accounts and advisory work, ensuring high quality delivery while spotting opportunities for value and strategic guidance. You will coach and develop junior staff, build strong client relationships, and contribute to growing the firm’s advisory offering. This is a leadership role in a collaborative, growth-focused firm with meaningful client impact.

Pay / Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Hybrid working arrangements
  • Ongoing professional development
  • Positive working culture
  • Opportunities for progression
  • Competitive salary

Responsibilities

  • Own a varied portfolio of clients and act as main contact for owners and senior stakeholders
  • Oversee delivery of accounts and advisory assignments to high standards
  • Manage and coach junior and senior team members to support development
  • Build strong client relationships and provide practical accounting and performance advice
  • Contribute to development of the advisory offering and support business development
  • Attend meetings and provide strategic guidance to clients and leadership

Key requirements

  • Qualified ACA or ACCA
  • Experience managing a client portfolio in an accountancy practice
  • Strong understanding of accounts preparation, advisory services, and client relationship management
  • Excellent communication with business owners and senior decision-makers
  • Proactive, commercially minded with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Leadership experience and ability to develop people
  • Communication excellence
  • Relationship-building
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Accounts preparation
  • Advisory services
  • Client relationship management

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026