Business Services Director

Crowe Watson Recruitment; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Company pension

Other benefits

Job summary

A leading North Yorkshire Chartered Accountants firm invites applications for a Business Services Director in Scarborough. The role delivers strategic leadership across a substantial client portfolio and guides the business services team to drive high-quality advisory and accounting outcomes.

Key requirements include ACA/ACCA/CTA qualification, 8+ years in UK practice, and a proven ability to grow client portfolios with strong leadership and business development skills.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA or CTA qualification with significant director-level experience.
• Minimum eight years in UK practice.
• Proven track record of growing a substantial client portfolio.
• Strong business development and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Take strategic ownership of a substantial client portfolio as trusted adviser to key clients.
• Lead and develop the business services team at all levels.
• Work with partners to shape the direction of the service offering.
• Drive business development through proposals, networking and new opportunities.
• Oversee delivery of accounts and wider business advisory services.
• Contribute to firm-wide strategic planning and commercial success.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified

Director or senior manager experience

Client portfolio management

Business development

Leadership skills

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Job description

Business Services Director

£75,000 to £105,000 per annum (DOE) Permanent, full time

Scarborough

A leading firm of Chartered Accountants in North Yorkshire is looking for an ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified Business Services Director to take strategic ownership of a substantial client portfolio and lead the business services team.

Scarborough may not be the first place that comes to mind for a Director appointment, but the firm's position in the local and regional market makes this one worth considering, particularly for anyone after a different pace of life. The role carries real strategic influence alongside the partners.

What's the day to day of the role:

• Taking strategic ownership of a substantial client portfolio as trusted adviser to key clients
• Leading and developing the business services team at all levels
• Working closely with partners to shape the direction of the business services offering
• Driving business development through proposals, networking and new opportunities
• Overseeing the delivery of accounts and wider business advisory services
• Contributing to the firm's wider strategic planning and commercial success

Required skills and qualifications:

• ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified with significant experience at director or senior manager level
• At least eight years' experience within a UK Practice environment
• Proven track record of managing and growing a substantial client portfolio at senior level
• Strong business development credentials, with the ability to convert new opportunities
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills
• Commercially astute and confident engaging at the highest levels with clients and stakeholders

Benefits:

• Flexible working
• Company pension
• And much more!

You might not meet all the criteria, but if you're passionate about developing your career, we'd love to hear from you. Ref: CWK802. Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency; pay rates are indicative and salary depends on experience. We're unable to assist with sponsorship applications, so all candidates must have the right to work in the UK without restriction.