Accounts Partner

Rutherford Briant Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a Top 40 Accounting firm in London as an Accounts Partner, contributing to strategic growth while managing a portfolio of clients. This role offers leadership opportunities, a hybrid working model, and generous benefits including enhanced leave and family policies. Ideal for a proven leader committed to delivering high-quality services to clients.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity policies

Hybrid working model (3 days in office)

Flexible working hours

Salary sacrifice benefits

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards such as FRS 102, FRS 105.
• Experience in managing a portfolio of owner-managed business clients.
• Proven leadership skills within high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of accounts clients, primarily from the OMB space.
• Collaborate with service lines for growth, M&A, and succession planning.
• Develop and oversee overall strategy for the accounts team.

Skills

Leadership

Business Advisory

Client Management

Strategic Planning

Knowledge of UK Accounting Standards

Education

Demonstrable experience in Accounts service line for UK practice

Job description

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Join this expanding team as an Accounts Partner – stepping in immediately as a leader, with a mandate to shape the future of the firm’s ambitious growth plans!

This is a Top 40 Accounting firm with a focus on the South & Central regions, with a clear expertise in working with entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals. Having gone through unprecedented levels of growth recently, including over 100% growth YOY to the revenue line and lots of office expansions – they are now hiring an Accounts Partner to be a driver of the next stage of their growth!

As the Accounts Partner for the firm, you will be looking to after a readymade portfolio of owner-managed business clients and corporates, as well as providing strategic direction on the firm’s growth plans. You will of course need to manage the accounts team, and work with other service lines to ensure clients receive the best possible service.

Responsibilities:
As an Accounts Partner, you will…

• Work on a portfolio of accounts clients, predominantly from the OMB space, but including some corporates also.
• Offer business advice andcollaborate with other service lines in the firm to advise on growth, M&A, succession planning, and more for OMB and Corporate clients.
• Work with Directors and the wider accounts team to ensure the firm provides high-quality service for clients
• Management of an overarching strategy for the Accounts team, primarily in the South West London office, using the expertise of the Boardwhere needed

Requirements:
As an Accounts Partner, you will need…

• Demonstrable experience operating within a high performing Accounts service line for a UK practice
• Strong knowledge of various UK accounting standards such as FRS 102, FRS 105 etc.
• Knowledge of IFRs would be an advantage but not a pre-requisite

Benefits:
As an Accounts Partner, you will get…

• Ability to lead and direct strategic growth plans for an ambitious Top 40 firm
• Hybrid working on offer (3 days in office) with flexible working hours available
• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and ability to buy/sell holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies
• Various other benefits available through salary sacrifice to choose what is important to you

If you are a proven leader within the Accounts space, looking for an opportunity to make a difference – then apply now!

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.