Accounts Director

TPF Recruitment Ltd; Portslade by Sea; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is seeking an experienced Accounts Director to join a well established accountancy practice and lead its senior leadership team.

You will own a portfolio of high value clients, lead multiple teams across offices, and act as a trusted strategic adviser to strengthen client relationships and drive growth. This senior role combines technical accounting, people leadership and commercial responsibility.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualification is required.
• 7–10 years of experience in UK accountancy practice.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102, corporate tax and VAT.
• Experience reviewing and signing off complex statutory accounts.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of accounting and advisory services for a portfolio of high value clients.
• Mentor and develop Managers, Assistant Managers and Senior Accountants across teams.
• Foster strong client relationships and drive cross-selling of services.
• Oversee portfolio profitability, WIP management, billing and commercial performance.
• Collaborate with Partners on business development, pitches and strategic firm initiatives.

Skills

ACA/ACCA

UK practice exp 7–10y

UK GAAP/FRS102 knowledge

Leadership & client relationships

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

TPF Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of a well established and highly regarded accountancy practice for an experienced Accounts Director to join its senior leadership team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded accountancy professional to take ownership of a significant client portfolio, lead multiple teams and play a key role in the continued growth and development of the business.

The successful candidate will provide senior leadership across the Accounts function, supporting the development of people, strengthening client relationships and driving operational and commercial performance.

The Role

As Accounts Director, you will take responsibility for a portfolio of complex and high value clients, ensuring the delivery of high quality accounting and advisory services. You will act as a trusted strategic adviser, developing long term client relationships and identifying opportunities to broaden the services provided.

You will also lead and develop teams across multiple offices, supporting Managers and senior team members with their professional development, performance and progression. Working closely with the Partners, you will contribute to business development, service line strategy and wider firm initiatives.

This is a varied senior leadership position, combining technical expertise, client relationship management, people leadership and commercial responsibility.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the delivery of accounting and advisory services across a portfolio of complex and high value clients.

• Acting as a trusted adviser to clients, providing proactive guidance on financial, regulatory and operational matters.

• Reviewing and signing off complex statutory accounts and accounting work in accordance with UK GAAP, particularly FRS 102.

• Providing technical support and guidance to Managers and Partners on complex accounting and compliance matters.

• Managing, mentoring and developing Managers, Assistant Managers and Senior Accountants across multiple teams.

• Driving team performance, engagement and succession planning through regular reviews, coaching and development.

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, identifying opportunities for additional services and supporting client retention.

• Working alongside Partners on business development, client pitches, tenders and networking opportunities.

• Taking responsibility for portfolio profitability, including WIP management, fee recovery, billing and commercial performance.

• Supporting pricing discussions and preparing proposals for new and existing clients.

• Contributing to the strategic development of the Accounts service line and wider business.

• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, efficiencies, technology and the overall client experience.

• Maintaining high standards of technical compliance, risk management and internal quality control.

Requirements Requirements

To be considered for this Accounts Director position, you will ideally have the following:

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification.

• At least 7 to 10 years' experience within UK accountancy practice, including significant experience at Manager level or above.

• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, particularly FRS 102, statutory accounts, corporate tax and VAT.

• Extensive experience reviewing and signing off complex statutory accounts and accounting work.