Business Services & Outsourcing Director

Cooper Parry; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking accountancy firm in Manchester is looking for a Director to lead their Business Services and Outsourcing team. This role involves building client relationships, delivering strategic finance solutions, and managing a diverse portfolio of clients in the tech sector. The ideal candidate will have qualifications in ACA/ACCA and a strong background in business development, with a path to partnership in their career aspirations.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Generous holiday entitlement

Enhanced parental leave policy

Enhanced pension scheme

Wellbeing programs

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven record of winning new work and cultivating client relationships.
• Experience in a management role within professional services.
• Demonstrated capability to lead client meetings and manage diverse portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain strong business-development relationships.
• Lead and manage a portfolio of clients.
• Deliver strategic finance support including financial modelling.

Skills

Business development skills

Leadership and management

Strategic finance expertise

Client relationship management

Education

ACA / ACCA qualification

Job description

About the role

Are you a strategic finance leader ready to drive growth and deliver real impact for high‑potential businesses? Do you love building relationships, finding solutions to clients’ problems and adding value?

Our Business Services and Outsourcing team in Manchester is growing and is currently seeking a Director to join them on their journey.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain strong business‑development relationships, actively representing the firm within the Manchester and North West business community and innovation hubs, and participating in seminars and panel events to generate new opportunities.
• Lead and manage a portfolio of clients within the tech and high‑growth sectors, focusing on delivering fast‑paced strategic solutions and strategic finance services rather than traditional year‑end accounts and tax compliance.
• Take full ownership of client meetings by leading discussions, driving projects to completion, and managing and mentoring a team to provide high‑quality financial insights.
• Deliver strategic finance support, including financial modelling, forecasting, fractional CFO support and producing insightful financial data to inform key business decisions.
• Serve as a vital link between the corporate finance team and clients, enhancing management information systems for businesses that may not yet be ready for transactions.

About you

• The relevant qualifications (ACA / ACCA).
• Excellent business‑development skills with a proven track record of winning new work and cultivating enduring client relationships.
• Proven experience in a management role within professional services, ideally with 3 years at a senior‑manager level and readiness to step confidently into a Director position.
• Strong expertise in strategic finance, business advisory and developing management information, with a preference for experience in tech or high‑growth sectors.
• Demonstrated capability to independently lead client meetings, manage diverse portfolios and motivate teams to deliver insightful financial and strategic results.
• Flexibility to work with a visible presence in the Manchester office as required and reliable commuting ability if not based centrally.
• Clear ambition to progress towards partnership within a 5‑10 year career plan, exhibiting a proactive market‑facing mindset and leadership potential.

About us

We’ve been dubbed the rebels of accountancy. We’re straight‑talking, never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client‑focused service free from unnecessary red tape.

Recent achievements

• Best Companies No. 1 Accountancy Firm & No. 30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and are still the UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Achieved 5 awards at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2025: winner in the Large Business category and best in class for inspiring People & Culture, Wellbeing, Inclusion and Employee Experience

What’s in it for you

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here and you’re given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you’ll produce amazing results.

Benefits

• A flexible approach to work—balancing working from home, in‑office or with clients
• A generous holiday entitlement
• An enhanced parental leave policy
• An enhanced pension scheme
• No dress code—just wear something!
• A multi‑award‑winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Cooper Parry social and sports clubs

Feeling supported and welcomed is a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal‑opportunities employer, we’ll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Required Experience: Director