Accountancy Partner

Bishop Fleming; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategically minded individual to join their expanding Accountancy and Advisory team. This role offers the chance to work at Partner or Director level, making a significant impact within a rapidly growing firm. You will be responsible for developing business advisory services, building strong relationships with clients, and contributing to the overall growth of the firm. With a commitment to inclusivity and a supportive work environment, this is a fantastic opportunity for ambitious candidates looking to thrive in their careers while enjoying a range of benefits, including hybrid working and extensive professional development opportunities.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Contributory Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health cashback plan

Employee wellbeing app

Social events

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified with experience in business services.
• Strong business developer with local networking skills.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with owner-managed business clients.
• Monitor accounting market developments for service competitiveness.
• Lead business development activities and team growth.

Skills

Business Development

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

People Management

Cloud-based Systems Knowledge

Education

ACA/ACCA Qualified

Job description

Description

About the Role

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, so 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 Senior Management Team (SMT), you will play a significant role in the development of our Business Advisory and Accountancy service line across our offices.

Joining as a senior member of a large team, you will be expected to promote best practice to deliver proactive relationship-led advisory services to our corporate clients. You will need to be highly commercial in your approach and will be able to demonstrate a proven track record of developing new business opportunities through the leveraging of your network.

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

Day to day responsibilities will include:

• Building strong relationships with our owner-managed business clients and ensuring that we continue to offer a quality trusted advisor service
• Monitoring developments in the accounting marketplace to help retain competitiveness and efficiency of service provision
• Playing a pivotal role in Business Development activities and looking to build/retain a good network of local contacts to aid service line growth
• Working alongside our existing SMT to develop and grow our team – this will include recruiting team members, coaching our people so that they can reach their potential and succession planning
• Working with our head of service line and other Partners to formulate and deliver our firmwide accounting and advisory services strategy

About You

To be considered for the role, you will need to be/have:

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with experience of working within a business services environment
• A strong business developer who is keen to build contacts and network within the local business community
• Good current knowledge of developments in the market with particular reference to 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 a team
• Keen to contribute to the overall success of Bishop Fleming

Why Bishop Fleming?

Bishop Fleming is leading independent provider of audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory services in the UK. With a turnover of £43.1m, the firm saw growth of almost 13% over the last 12 months.

From owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and large businesses; to entrepreneurs and private individuals; Bishop Fleming offers full services across a diverse range of sectors, including:

Automotive, Charities and Not for Profit, Education, Energy, Renewables and Natural Resources, Financial Services, Food and Drink, Healthcare, Hospitality and Leisure, Housing Associations, Manufacturing, Private Client, Professional Services, Public Sector, Real Estate and Construction, Technology, Media and Telecomms, and Transport and Logistics.

Bishop Fleming is currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index and is also the largest provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts in the academy sector.

With 9 offices spanning from the West Midlands to the South West, the firm has 40 partners and nearly 500 staff, and is a certified Great Place to Work.

Bishop Fleming is a member of Kreston Global, a global network of independent accounting firms in more than 100 countries.

If that’s not enough, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including:

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays plus Christmas off!
• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working
• A contributory Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services
• Yulife employee wellbeing app
• Social events with active social committees that plan internal and external events
• Numerous opportunities for development

Please contact Will Hanbury; Partner or Sam Ford, Talent Acquisition Manager if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.

We welcome applicants who would like the flexibility in their working arrangements, including working from home or part-time working, which may help to accommodate parent or carer responsibilities, further studies and activities outside of work.

We are committed to welcoming new people into an inclusive working environment, where everyone is given equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We support a culture where people are valued and treated fairly with respect and differences are understood and celebrated.

The more varied our workforce, the broader the expertise within our business. The broader our expertise, the greater our chances of innovation and success. That's why we're committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion at every level.

Closing date: 25th Apr 2025

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.