Business Services Manager in Worcester)

Austin Rose Associates Limited; Worcester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible holiday purchase scheme

Hybrid working pattern (60% office–bas

Private medical health insurance

Life assurance

Group personal pension plan

Enhanced family pay (maternity, patern

Job summary

Austin Rose Associates Limited seeks a Business Services Manager for its Droitwich/Worcester area. This Midlands practice, with over 150 staff, provides accounting, audit, tax and advisory services and offers a collaborative environment with strong leadership support.

The role focuses on managing client portfolios, ensuring compliance, and mentoring a multi-tier team. A hybrid working pattern is offered with 60% office presence.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied client portfolio, acting as the key point of contact and providing commercially focused advice.
• Review statutory accounts, corporation tax calculations, and personal tax returns prepared by the team.
• Coordinate bookkeeping, VAT, and management accounting services while maintaining exceptional compliance standards.
• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of Assistant Managers, Seniors, Associates, and Trainees to support their technical development.
• Oversee portfolio profitability, managing WIP, billing, fee proposals, and new client onboarding.
• Identify advisory and cross-selling opportunities to support ongoing client success and firm growth.

Job description

Business Services Manager | Independent Firm of Accountants | Droitwich / Worcester

About the Firm

This fast-growing Independent Firm of Accountants now operates with a team of over 150 employees across the Midlands. The practice acts as trusted business advisers, strategic partners, and problem solvers to a diverse portfolio of ambitious businesses, charities, and private clients. Renowned for delivering market-leading accountancy, audit, and tax services alongside specialist advisory in technology transformation, the firm offers a highly collaborative environment backed by continuous development and leadership support.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied client portfolio, acting as the key point of contact and providing commercially focused advice.
• Review statutory accounts, corporation tax calculations, and personal tax returns prepared by the team.
• Coordinate bookkeeping, VAT, and management accounting services while maintaining exceptional compliance standards.
• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of Assistant Managers, Seniors, Associates, and Trainees to support their technical development.
• Oversee portfolio profitability, managing WIP, billing, fee proposals, and new client onboarding.
• Identify advisory and cross-selling opportunities to support ongoing client success and firm growth.

What You+rsquo;ll Receive

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible holiday purchase scheme
• Hybrid working pattern (60% office-based)
• Private medical health insurance
• Life assurance
• Group personal pension plan
• Enhanced family pay (maternity, paternity, parental, and compassionate leave)

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