Associate Director - Accountant

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Bletchley; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension contribution

Death in service cover

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days annual leave

Electric vehicle scheme

Professional subscriptions

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is assisting a growing accountancy practice in recruiting an Associate Director to lead client relationships and deliver strategic tax advisory solutions. This role emphasizes leadership, business development and a hands-on approach to client service in a dynamic firm environment.

The ideal candidate will be ACCA and/or CTA qualified with 6+ years in UK accountancy, strong corporate and personal tax knowledge, and a track record of advisory leadership and

Qualifications

• ACCA and/or CTA qualified.
• 6+ years experience within UK accountancy practice.
• Strong corporate and personal tax knowledge.
• Proven advisory and business development experience.
• Experience managing a client portfolio commercially.
• Strong leadership skills with ability to develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing a significant portfolio of clients, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Providing corporate and personal tax advisory support.
• Identifying new business opportunities and growing client relationships.
• Managing WIP, recoverability, billing and fee budgets.
• Leading, mentoring and developing managers and senior staff.
• Supporting strategic planning, operational improvements and firm-wide initiatives.
• Driving innovation and improving client experience through technology and new ways of working.

Education

ACCA

CTA

Job description

My client, a growing and ambitious accountancy practice, is looking to appoint an experienced Associate Director to join their leadership team (just under Managing Director) and play a key role in shaping the future growth of the firm.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded advisor who enjoys building trusted relationships with business owners, leading teams and delivering strategic tax and advisory solutions.

The Role:

• Managing and developing a significant portfolio of clients, acting as a trusted advisor
• Providing corporate and personal tax advisory support
• Identifying new business opportunities and growing client relationships
• Managing WIP, recoverability, billing and fee budgets
• Leading, mentoring and developing managers and senior staff
• Supporting strategic planning, operational improvements and firm-wide initiatives
• Driving innovation and improving client experience through technology and new ways of working

The Ideal Candidate:

• ACCA and/or CTA qualified
• 6+ years experience within UK accountancy practice
• Strong corporate and personal tax knowledge
• Proven advisory and business development experience
• Experience managing a client portfolio commercially
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop teams
• A commercially driven, entrepreneurial mindset with ambition to progress

Benefits include:

• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Annual bonus scheme
• Private healthcare / BUPA Cash Plan
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Death in service cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with option to buy/salary sacrifice additional days)
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Professional subscriptions
• Genuine progression opportunities within a growing firm