Accounts Associate Director/Director

Gravita; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Bristol is seeking an Accounts Associate Director/Director to manage client relationships and deliver high-quality compliance services. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in accounting software and proven leadership skills. This hybrid role offers a collaborative environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working

Development support

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Proven leadership, communication, and client relationship skills.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience with accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of clients.
• Act as the main client contact, managing delivery, budgets, and billing.
• Oversee technical reviews ensuring compliance with UK GAAP/IFRS.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team.
• Drive business development and contribute to firm-wide growth.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge with Xero

Strong technical knowledge with Sage

Strong technical knowledge with QuickBooks

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Job description

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Client:

Gravita

Location:

Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

We’re Gravita: the accountants fuelling ambitious businesses. We’re a full service, tech-enabled firm, working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help them achieve their goals, and make an impact in the world.

We’re growing fast and are bringing like-minded advisors together to form a full-service tech-enabled accounting partner for thousands of SMEs. Our team use their incredible expertise alongside intuitive technology to help businesses and entrepreneurs plan better and grow faster.

We’re Gravita: the accountants fuelling ambitious businesses. We’re a full service, tech-enabled firm, working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help them achieve their goals, and make an impact in the world.

We’re growing fast and are bringing like-minded advisors together to form a full-service tech-enabled accounting partner for thousands of SMEs. Our team use their incredible expertise alongside intuitive technology to help businesses and entrepreneurs plan better and grow faster.

Our mission is to become the UK’s leading tech-enabled accounting firm for SMEs. We have ambitious goals and our high-calibre team work hard to achieve them. We are one team with one agenda, working collaboratively in a respectful environment to deliver a great service to our clients. So if you join us, you’ll not only be working on exciting client challenges, you’ll also be helping us shape the future of accounting.

The Role

Join our dynamic team as an Accounts Associate Director/Director, leading the delivery of high-quality compliance and advisory services across a diverse client portfolio. You'll manage key client relationships, oversee complex financial reporting, and ensure compliance with UK GAAP and regulatory standards. This senior role also involves team leadership, workflow planning, business development, and contributing to the firm’s strategic growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring timely, high-quality accounts preparation and advisory services.
• Act as the main client contact, managing delivery, budgets, and billing.
• Oversee technical reviews, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP/IFRS.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Drive business development, support marketing initiatives, and contribute to firm-wide growth.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:

• Strong technical knowledge and experience with Xero, Sage, QuickBooks.
• Proven leadership, communication, and client relationship skills.

Your Career with Gravita

When you join Gravita, we’ll support you on your own growth journey. We want to be the place you learn, grow and unlock your true potential.

We’ll work with you to build a progression plan to outline how you’ll grow at our company and everything we’ll do to help you get there. We’re also passionate about learning and development, to help you focus on your future.

The Nitty Gritty

• Our standard working week is a 37.5-hour week on a hybrid basis
• Core working hours are 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday
• Flexible working and happy employees are at the top of our list here at Gravita and we have been working hard to support our teams through the fast-paced changes.
• Your development won’t be forgotten, our development support is extraordinary for a firm of our size.
• It's a busy, fast-paced environment here at Gravita. Feel free to check out our social media channels (Instagram, X, LinkedIn and Glassdoor).