Business Process Services Associate Director

The Abbey; Manchester; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Job summary

Grant Thornton is hiring an Associate Director in our Business Process Services CFO Solutions team, based in the UK. You will lead business development activities, contribute to proposals and pitches, and partner with client leadership to shape delivery across onshore and offshore teams.

The role demands strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of outsourcing finance services. We value flexible working options and travel when required to strengthen client

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering outsourced accounting or finance services (management accounts, VAT, statutory reporting).
• Experience managing and developing a team, including resourcing and capability planning.
• Experience of successful sales and business development to support the growth of a business. Prior experience of sales of business process outsourcing solutions would be added advantage.
• Comfortable contributing to business development activity such as proposals and client pitches.
• Excellent communication skills to manage both client and delivery team relationships. Our operating model involves working with global and cross-cultural teams, so flexibility to travel to other offices (within and outside the UK) is required.
• Good organisational and IT skills, including CRM tools such as Dynamics.
• A proactive, can-do attitude.
• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, ICAS, CA or CIPFA).

Responsibilities

• Support business development activity, including proposals and pitches.
• Drive growth-focused initiatives within CFO Solutions.
• Lead and develop the BPS team, coordinating resourcing and capability planning.

Skills

Outsourced accounting/finance

Team leadership

Sales and BD

Proposals and pitches

Client communications

Travel flexibility

CRM tools (Dynamics)

Accounting qualification

Education

ACA/ACCA/ICAS/CA/CIPFA

Tools

Dynamics CRM

Job description

Job Summary

origination efforts alongside the BD and origination teams. Shape strategic direction by partnering with clients' leadership teams to understand their operating models and where outsourcing support adds most value. Direct pipeline development and forecasting for the portfolio, keeping the order book accurate and aligned to growth targets. Manage and develop the team, including resourcing, capability planning, and day-to-day oversight of work delivered both onshore and with our GT India colleagues, with potential for overseas travel to strengthen that relationship. Take a hands-on role in client work where required, stepping into delivery on complex or high-priority engagements alongside the wider team. Build strong client relationships, acting as a trusted point of contact and identifying opportunities to expand scope within existing accounts. Contribute to the creation and refresh of client-facing materials such as case studies and pitch templates, drawing on delivery experience to keep them credible and current. Champion best practice across the team, sharing insight from client delivery to improve processes and outcomes.

Minimum Criteria

Knowing you're right for usJoining us as an Associate Director within our Business Process Services team, the minimum criteria you'll need is:

• Proven experience delivering outsourced accounting or finance services (management accounts, VAT, statutory reporting)
• Experience managing and developing a team, including resourcing and capability planning.
• Experience of successful sales and business development to support the growth of a business. Prior experience of sales of business process outsourcing solutions would be added advantage.
• Comfortable contributing to business development activity such as proposals and client pitches
• Excellent communication skills to manage both client and delivery team relationships. Our operating model involves working with global and cross-cultural teams, so flexibility to travel to other offices (within and outside the UK) is required.
• Good organisational and IT skills, including CRM tools such as Dynamics.
• A proactive, can-do attitude.
• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, ICAS, CA or CIPFA).

Culture and Values

Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential. Our open and accessible culture means you'll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That's why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you're with outside of work matter, that's why we're happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we'll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you'll be giving back to society. It's that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm's values - purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind. We're looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what's right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It's how it should be.

#CJ-1SummaryLocation: London; Manchester; Reading; BirminghamType: Full time

About Grant Thornton

Alternatively, Grant Thornton At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative. With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.

Job Description

Business Process Services Associate Director (Growth focused) A look into the role As an Associate Director within our Business Process Services CFO Solutions team, you will: Support business development activity, including contributing to proposals, pitches, and