Accountancy Partner

TN United Kingdom; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a strategically minded individual to join their expanding Accountancy and Advisory team. This exciting role offers the chance to work closely with senior management, promoting best practices and delivering quality advisory services to corporate clients. You will leverage your network to develop new business opportunities while contributing to the growth of the client base. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to responsible business practices, this is an excellent opportunity for ambitious candidates ready to make a positive impact in a rapidly expanding environment.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Health Cashback Plan

Perkbox Discounts

Employee Wellbeing App

Social Events

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified with experience in business services.
• Strong business developer eager to build local contacts.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with owner-managed business clients.
• Monitor accounting marketplace developments for competitiveness.
• Contribute to Business Development and local network growth.

Skills

Business Development

Interpersonal Skills

Team Management

Cloud-based Systems Knowledge

Education

ACA/ACCA Qualified

Job description

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This is a fantastic opportunity for a strategically minded individual to join our expanding Accountancy and Advisory team.

We are open to recruiting this role at Partner or Director level, and are keen to hear from ambitious candidates ready for that challenge and who are looking to make a positive impact within a rapidly expanding firm.

Working closely with the head of this service line and our Bristol Senior Management Team (SMT), you will play a significant role in developing our Business Advisory and Accountancy service lines across our offices.

Joining as a senior member of a large team, you will be expected to promote best practices to deliver proactive, relationship-led advisory services to our corporate clients.

You will need to be highly commercial in your approach and demonstrate a proven track record of developing new business opportunities through leveraging your network.

Working closely with our Partners, you will contribute to the continued growth of the client base and enhance overall client service delivery and experience.

Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Building strong relationships with owner-managed business clients and ensuring the delivery of a trusted, quality advisory service
• Monitoring developments in the accounting marketplace to maintain competitiveness and service efficiency
• Playing a pivotal role in Business Development activities and building/retaining a good network of local contacts to aid growth
• Working alongside our SMT to develop and grow the Bristol & Bath CBS team, including recruiting, coaching, and succession planning
• Collaborating with the head of service line and other Partners to formulate and deliver the firm’s accounting and advisory strategy

About You

To be considered, you will need to be/have:

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with experience in a business services environment
• A strong business developer eager to build contacts within the local business community
• Good knowledge of market developments, especially regarding cloud-based systems and outsourcing opportunities
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills who can influence at all levels
• A strong People Manager who enjoys building and developing teams
• Keen to contribute to the overall success of Bishop Fleming

Why Bishop Fleming?

Bishop Fleming is an independent provider of audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory services in the UK, with a turnover of £38.4m, growing 15.5% over the last year.

We serve owner-managed businesses, SMEs, large corporations, entrepreneurs, and private individuals, with expertise in audit, tax, corporate finance, deals, and accounting services.

Ranked 33rd in the Accountancy Age league table and the top provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts, we are part of Kreston Global, a network of independent accounting firms in over 100 countries.

With 8 offices from the West Midlands to the South West, 43 partners, nearly 500 staff, and a Great Place to Work certification, we are committed to responsible business practices through our membership in Business in the Community (BITC).

Our benefits include:

• A contributory Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Simply Health cashback plan with 24/7 online GP and counselling services
• Perkbox discounts platform
• Yulife employee wellbeing app
• Social events organized by active committees

We offer flexible working arrangements, including options for remote or part-time work, to support personal responsibilities and development activities.