Director

Michael Page; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a salaried Director based in their East Devon offices to lead accounts and tax advisory work. You will manage a sizeable client portfolio, develop relationships with sole traders, partnerships and corporates, and drive growth for the office as part of succession planning and expansion.

The ideal candidate will have ACA/ACCA/CTA qualifications, with a track record at Senior Manager level or equivalent and a clear route to progression towards Partner Designate.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CTA with practice experience.
• Progression toward Partner Designate or salaried Director path.
• Experience across accounts, tax and advisory for varied clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage a sizeable client portfolio and advisory relationships.
• Lead and develop fee earners and support teams.
• Drive growth and contribute to succession planning and office expansion.
• Develop new business and client relationships to grow the East Devon office.

Skills

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Business development

Strategic planning

Education

ACA

ACCA

CTA

Job description

A regional firm of chartered accountants is looking to recruit a Director across accounts and tax based in their East Devon offices, as a combined result of succession planning and planning for further growth, building on sustained growth and expansion. You will manage a sizeable client portfolio, play a lead role in managing teams and the further growth of this highly successful accountancy firm.

Client Details

The firm has an excellent reputation across Devon and the wider South West and UK. The firm's clients are wide ranging in sector, turnover and industry range, from entrepreneurial start-ups, sole traders, partnerships and significant proportion of OMBs and SMEs, ranging from into the £millions in turnover, to considerably larger corporate clients. A clear path to progression and Partner route is on offer for the right professional seeking a route to progress into this level

Description

Based in their East Devon offices joining this firm as a salaried Director with clear progression path on offer, you will bring your career background as an all-round accounts, tax, audit etc adviser to sole traders, partnerships and mix of limited company OMBs and other corporate clients. You will manage a sizeable fee base of clients, in a client facing advisory capacity, looking to develop relationships with the clients and drive the growth of this office for the future through new client growth, business development along with managing teams and playing a lead role in their development and progression. The office has huge potential for further growth and expansion and you will play a lead role in the future development and direction of this already successful firm of accountants. A clear path to progression is on offer for the right professional.

Profile

You will hold any of ACA, ACCA, CTA qualifications with a career background ideveloped in accountancy practice having developed your career to at least Senior Manager level / Partner Designate, Associated Director or salaried Director levels. You will have an all-around. general practitioner accounts/tax/audit career background gained within any of small, medium/large size, mid tier, or top tier accounting firm background and you will be seeking a challenging, long term career move in the profession at this level with a clear route on offer to progress.

Job Offer

£63,000 - £75,000 dependent on the background, experience and level plus benefits.