Accounts Associate Director in Harlow)

Austin Rose Associates Limited; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A top 50 firm in Essex is looking for an experienced Accounts Associate Director to lead service delivery for complex clients and provide strategic business advice. Successful candidates will have ACA or ACCA qualifications, solid experience in account management, and a proven ability to develop a team. This position offers 28 days of annual leave, flexible working options, and a clear progression pathway within the firm.

Benefits

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible hybrid working

Clear progression pathway

Qualifications

• Over 4 years post-qualified experience in account management.
• Experience managing a large portfolio of clients.
• Proven ability to manage and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead service delivery for high-value client portfolios.
• Act as a trusted advisor, providing strategic and commercial advice.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients through regular contact.
• Monitor billing and recovery rates across the portfolio.
• Support Directors on strategic initiatives.
• Drive operational efficiency and project outcomes.
• Guide junior team members' development.
• Conduct performance appraisals and feedback sessions.

Skills

Client relationship management

Strategic advisory

Team development

Education

ACA or ACCA Qualification

Job description

Accounts Associate Director +ndash; Essex +ndash; Top 50 Firm

Are you an experienced Accounts Manager or Senior Manager looking for a step up and to join a fast-growing, forward‑thinking Top 50 firm that has clear progression pathways?

Our client is a fast‑growing Top 50 firm with offices located across Essex. With a passion for providing commercial business advice in a down‑to‑earth manner, the firm is heavily investing in modernisation of their systems and expansion of service lines to support their exciting growth plans. They seek individuals who can build strong relationships with their clients as they believe this is imperative for the growth of the firm and the development of their future Partners. If you wish to progress your career and add value to your clients, then this is a great firm to work for.

Accounts Associate Director responsibilities include:

• Leading in service delivery for a portfolio of high‑value or technically complex clients
• Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic, commercially sound advice and proactively identifying opportunities to add value
• Maintaining strong client relationships through regular contact, effective communication, and a deep understanding of client needs
• Monitoring WIP, billing, and recovery rates across your portfolio
• Supporting Directors and Service Line Leaders (SLLs) on strategic initiatives and internal planning projects
• Taking ownership of service line projects, driving outcomes that support operational efficiency, quality, or growth
• Providing ongoing guidance and structured development opportunities to junior team members, particularly Managers and Senior Managers
• Conducting or supporting performance appraisals, 1:1s, and feedback processes to drive individual and team growth

Qualifications and experience required:

• Be ACA or ACCA Qualified
• Have over 4 years post‑qualified experience
• Be experienced in managing a large portfolio of accounts clients
• Demonstrate the ability to manage and develop a team of staff

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible hybrid working
• Clear progression pathway

If you are seeking Accounts Associate Director jobs in Essex, contact Austin Rose, the Public Practice Recruitment Specialists.