Partner Designate

IPS Group; Otley; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partner progression

34-hour work week

Hybrid working

Innovation focus

Job summary

IPS Group is seeking an ambitious Associate Partner (Partner Designate) to help drive growth and deliver strategic value for a forward-thinking accountancy practice. The role targets an ACA/ACCA-qualified professional with senior-level experience to progress to Partnership.

You will own client portfolios, oversee accounts and tax, lead relationships, manage profitability, and develop teams while steering business development and technology adoption across the firm.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified with significant post-qualification experience.
• Strong accountancy practice background with proven client relationship experience.
• Technically strong across accounts, tax and advisory.
• Commercially minded with experience of developing and growing client portfolios.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• A forward-thinking approach to technology and modern accountancy.
• Ambitious to progress to Partner.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a portfolio of clients, acting as a trusted senior adviser.
• Oversee accounts, tax compliance and business advisory services.
• Lead client relationships, identifying opportunities to add value and grow the portfolio.
• Take responsibility for portfolio profitability, billing, WIP and commercial performance.
• Lead and develop Managers and wider Business Services teams.
• Drive business development, cross-selling and new client opportunities.
• Provide strategic financial and commercial advice to clients.
• Champion technology, automation and continuous improvement across the team.

Skills

Client relationships

Leadership

Business development

Strategic advisory

Commercial acumen

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

A modern, forward-thinking accountancy firm is looking to appoint an ambitious Associate Partner (Partner Designate) to play a key role in the continued growth of the practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ACA/ACCA-qualified accountant currently operating at Senior Manager/Associate Director level who is looking for a genuine route to Partner.

The Role

• Take ownership of a portfolio of clients, acting as a trusted senior adviser.
• Oversee accounts, tax compliance and business advisory services.
• Lead client relationships, identifying opportunities to add value and grow the portfolio.
• Take responsibility for portfolio profitability, billing, WIP and commercial performance.
• Lead and develop Managers and wider Business Services teams.
• Drive business development, cross-selling and new client opportunities.
• Provide strategic financial and commercial advice to clients.
• Champion technology, automation and continuous improvement across the team.

The Person

• ACA or ACCA qualified with significant post-qualification experience.
• Strong accountancy practice background with proven client relationship experience.
• Technically strong across accounts, tax and advisory.
• Commercially minded with experience of developing and growing client portfolios.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• A forward-thinking approach to technology and modern accountancy.
• Ambitious to progress to Partner.

What's on Offer

• Genuine opportunit for Partner progression
• 34-hour working week, with the option to work across 4 or 5 days
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to join a modern, commercially focused accountancy firm with a strong emphasis on innovation, client relationships and career development.

This is an opportunity for an ambitious practice professional who wants greater responsibility, flexibility and a clear path to Partnership.