Business Services Manager

Jobs4

Dunfermline

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

27 hours ago
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Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Jobs4 in Dunfermline is seeking a Business Services Manager to lead and develop a busy outsourcing and accounts function. You will oversee bookkeeping, management accounts, VAT and year-end services, while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

You will manage a team, allocate workloads, review output, and promote best practice to strengthen client relationships. You will work closely with partners and clients to identify opportunities to enhance processes, shaping workflows and

Qualifications

  • Strong technical experience within practice.
  • Confident reviewing work and providing constructive feedback.
  • Coaching team members to achieve their best.
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to balance multiple priorities.
  • Strong communication with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a busy outsourcing and accounts function.
  • Oversee bookkeeping, management accounts, VAT and year-end services.
  • Manage a team: allocate workloads, review output, promote best practice.
  • Collaborate with partners and clients to identify process improvements.
  • Shape workflows and contribute to the department's expansion.

Job description

Job Description
Your new company

You will be joining a respected, forward‑thinking professional services organisation with a strong reputation for quality and client care. Operating across multiple locations, the firm continues to grow by fostering a collaborative culture and investing in its people. Their Dunfermline office is home to a supportive, high‑performing team that values open communication, continuous improvement, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional service to clients across a wide range of sectors.

Your new role

As the Business Services Manager, you will take ownership of leading and developing a busy outsourcing and accounts function. You'll oversee the delivery of bookkeeping, management accounts, VAT and year‑end services while ensuring high standards of accuracy, efficiency and compliance. Managing a team of talented staff, you'll provide guidance, allocate workloads, review output, and promote best practice. You'll also work closely with partners and clients, identifying opportunities to enhance processes and strengthen long‑term relationships. This is a role where you can truly make an impact by shaping workflows, supporting people, and contributing to the continued expansion of the department.

What you'll need to succeed

To excel in this position, you'll bring strong technical experience within practice. You should be confident reviewing work, offering constructive feedback, and coaching team members to achieve their best. A proactive mindset, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to balance multiple priorities will be essential. Strong communication skills, both with clients and colleagues, will enable you to build trust, manage expectations, and support the delivery of a first‑class service.

What you'll get in return

In return, you'll join a progressive firm that truly values its people and celebrates professional development. You'll benefit from a supportive leadership team, clear opportunities for career progression, and the autonomy to put your ideas into practice. The Dunfermline office offers a friendly and inclusive working environment, complemented by a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a role with real ownership, long‑term stability, and the chance to help shape the future of a thriving department.

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