Client Services Director

Accountable-Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flex ible working

Health MOTs

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Accountable-Recruitment is seeking a Client Services Director in Manchester to lead a growing practice and guide client-facing teams. The role focuses on building long-term client relationships, delivering commercially aware accounting and business advisory services, and steering people development within the Manchester office.

The successful candidate will operate at senior leadership level, manage a diverse client portfolio, drive growth, and maintain high technical standards in a hybrid

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified with significant practice experience.
• Experience at Senior Manager/Associate Director or Director level.
• Proven ability to manage portfolios and develop client relationships.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing a portfolio of clients, including owner-managed businesses, SMEs and larger corporate organisations.
• Acting as a trusted adviser to clients, providing commercially focused accounting and business advice.
• Leading, mentoring and developing a team of accounting professionals, creating a supportive and high-performing environment.
• Overseeing the delivery of accounts preparation, management accounts and wider business advisory services.
• Building strong, long-term client relationships and identifying opportunities to provide additional services.
• Supporting business development initiatives, including networking, developing new client relationships and winning new work.
• Working closely with the Partner group to contribute to the strategic growth and development of the Manchester office.
• Maintaining high technical standards while ensuring clients receive a proactive, personal and commercially focused service.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationships

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

ACA or ACCA

Job description

Client Services Director (BBBH11032) Manchester, England

Salary: GBP75000 - GBP95000 per annum

Are you an experienced Accounts Senior Manager or Associate Director looking for the opportunity to step into a Director-level position?

A highly regarded, ambitious and growing North West accountancy practice is looking to appoint a Client Services Director to join its Manchester team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building long-term client relationships, leading and developing teams, and taking a commercially focused approach to delivering exceptional client service.

With continued investment, an expanding client base and ambitious growth plans, the firm offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact on the development of the Manchester office, with a clear platform for further progression.

Client Services Director Responsibilities:

• Managing and developing a portfolio of clients, including owner-managed businesses, SMEs and larger corporate organisations.
• Acting as a trusted adviser to clients, providing commercially focused accounting and business advice.
• Leading, mentoring and developing a team of accounting professionals, creating a supportive and high-performing environment.
• Overseeing the delivery of accounts preparation, management accounts and wider business advisory services.
• Building strong, long-term client relationships and identifying opportunities to provide additional services.
• Supporting business development initiatives, including networking, developing new client relationships and winning new work.
• Working closely with the Partner group to contribute to the strategic growth and development of the Manchester office.
• Maintaining high technical standards while ensuring clients receive a proactive, personal and commercially focused service.

Your Attributes:

• ACA or ACCA qualified with significant experience gained within an accountancy practice.
• Currently operating at Senior Manager, Associate Director or Director level within an Accounts or Business Services team.
• Strong experience managing a substantial client portfolio and developing relationships with business owners.
• Confident leading teams, developing people and overseeing the delivery of high-quality client services.
• Commercially minded, with an interest in business development and growing client relationships.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build credibility with clients and colleagues.
• Ambitious and motivated to progress into a senior leadership position, with the confidence to contribute to the wider success of the firm.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Health MOT's
• Competitive benefits package.