Business Services Director

Job Description

Business Services Director

Salary: 85000 DOE ( Excellent Benefits Package)
Location: Skipton Hybrid Working Available

Leadership Opportunity Strong Career Progression Partner-Level Exposure

Are you an ambitious ACA ACCA or ICAS qualified accountant looking for a senior leadership role within a highly respected and progressive accountancy practice

Our client is seeking an experienced Business Services Director to lead a substantial client portfolio develop high-performing teams and play a key role in driving strategic growth across the firm. This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially minded practice professional who thrives on client relationships people leadership and business development.

Offering significant autonomy genuine progression prospects and the opportunity to influence the future direction of the business this role is ideal for an established Senior Manager Associate Director or Director seeking their next career move.

The Opportunity

As Business Services Director you will take ownership of a diverse portfolio of clients while providing leadership to a talented team of accounting professionals.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the principal relationship manager for a portfolio of business clients
• Leading client meetings and providing strategic business advice independently
• Managing and developing long-term client relationships
• Raising reviewing and approving client fees
• Reviewing and authorising accounts tax returns and related documentation where appropriate
• Leading mentoring and developing team members across the department
• Setting objectives monitoring performance and supporting career development plans
• Driving departmental performance against KPIs and strategic objectives
• Identifying opportunities to introduce additional advisory and specialist services
• Building a professional network to generate new business opportunities
• Supporting recruitment activities and wider people management initiatives
• Contributing to the continued growth and success of the practice

What Were Looking For

Qualifications

• ICAS ICAEW or ACCA fully qualified
• Full UK driving licence
• Relevant practising experience within a UK accountancy practice environment

Essential Experience

• Minimum 10 years post-qualified experience (PQE) within accountancy practice
• Extensive UK Practice experience managing owner-managed businesses partnerships and SMEs
• Significant experience overseeing a client portfolio and leading client relationships
• Proven team leadership and staff development experience
• Demonstrable success in business development and winning new work

Technical Expertise

Strong technical knowledge across:

• Statutory accounts preparation under UK GAAP
• Non-statutory accounts
• Sole trader and partnership accounts
• Corporation Tax
• Personal Tax
• VAT
• Capital Taxes
• Financial reporting and compliance requirements
• Practice management systems and cloud accounting technologies

Personal Attributes

You will be:

• A confident and credible client adviser
• Commercially aware and growth-focused
• An excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Capable of leading motivating and developing teams
• Proactive organised and solutions-focused
• Passionate about delivering exceptional client service

Career Development & Progression

This role offers excellent long-term prospects including:

• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
• Opportunity to influence departmental growth
• Ongoing investment in professional and leadership development
• Access to extensive CPD programmes and technical training
• Clear progression pathways within a growing and ambitious practice

Benefits Package

In addition to a highly competitive salary our client offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced employer pension scheme
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Income protection cover
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support)
• Paid flu vaccinations
• Paid eye tests
• Professional membership fees paid
• Comprehensive CPD and training support
• Client referral incentive scheme
• Employee referral bonuses of up to 2500
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• Access to a collaborative supportive and high-performing culture

Apply Today

If you are an experienced practice professional seeking a leadership position where you can make a genuine impact we would be delighted to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion or to apply please contact:

David Hawthorne-Finch
Email:

Applications will be reviewed on a strictly confidential basis.

H-FTS is acting as a recruitment consultancy in relation to this vacancy.

Required Experience:

Director

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1