Product Manager

Mercia Group; West Midlands; Remote; GBP 84.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 Days Annual Leave

Additional Holiday Purchase

Hybrid Working

Performance-Related Bonus

Life Assurance

Vitality Private Healthcare

Subsidised Gym Memberships

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discount Vouchers and Access to Wellbe

Zusammenfassung

Mercia Group is seeking a Product Manager to shape its compliance and advisory portfolio for UK accountancy firms, with a focus on delivering value through a clear strategy and robust roadmaps.

You will own products from concept through to market, using customer insight, regulatory developments and market trends to steer direction, while collaborating with subject matter experts and technology partners to deliver innovative, SaaS-enabled solutions.

Qualifikationen

• Professional accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/ICAS) and audit experience.
• Experience managing or developing methodology, compliance, advisory, or information-based products.
• Knowledge of SaaS products and subscription-based business models.
• Ability to translate customer needs and regulatory requirements into practical product solutions.
• Experience creating product roadmaps and prioritising initiatives.

Aufgaben

• Define and deliver the product strategy and roadmap for Mercia's methodology and advisory portfolio.
• Own products throughout their lifecycle, from concept and launch to ongoing improvement and optimisation.
• Use customer insight, market trends and regulatory developments to shape product direction.
• Explore opportunities to leverage AI, automation and emerging technologies to enhance customer value.
• Work closely with stakeholders, subject matter experts and technology partners to bring ideas to life.
• Monitor product performance and identify opportunities to drive growth, engagement and retention.
• Support pricing, proposition development and go-to-market activity.

Kenntnisse

Audit experience

SaaS knowledge

Product strategy

Roadmapping

Regulatory awareness

Ausbildung

Accountancy qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Product Manager

Location: UK - Homebased

Salary: £83,500+ (DoE)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

What We Can Offer You:

• 25 Days Annual Leave
• Additional Holiday Purchase
• Hybrid Working
• Performance-Related Bonus
• Life Assurance
• Vitality Private Healthcare
• Subsidised Gym Memberships
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discount Vouchers and Access to Wellbeing Resources

Why do we want you

Mercia Group, part of Wilmington plc, is one of the UK's leading providers of training, compliance and marketing support to accountancy firms. We're looking for a Product Manager to help shape the future of our compliance and advisory portfolio, ensuring our products continue to deliver exceptional value for customers while supporting the growth of the business.

Drawing on your background as a qualified accountant and your understanding of the challenges faced by accountancy firms, you'll combine customer insight, technical expertise and commercial thinking to define product strategy, develop roadmaps and identify opportunities for innovation. Working closely with subject matter experts and stakeholders across the business, you'll help create and evolve solutions that meet customer needs, leverage modern SaaS delivery models and strengthen Mercia's position in the market.

At Wilmington plc, we celebrate individuality and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we shortlist all applicants who meet the essential role criteria and guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet these criteria.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Define and deliver the product strategy and roadmap for Mercia's methodology and advisory portfolio.
• Own products throughout their lifecycle, from concept and launch to ongoing improvement and optimisation.
• Use customer insight, market trends and regulatory developments to shape product direction.
• Explore opportunities to leverage AI, automation and emerging technologies to enhance customer value.
• Work closely with stakeholders, subject matter experts and technology partners to bring ideas to life.
• Monitor product performance and identify opportunities to drive growth, engagement and retention.
• Support pricing, proposition development and go-to-market activity.

What's the Best Thing About This Role

You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of a well-established portfolio that's trusted by accountancy firms across the UK, while helping shape its future direction.

What s the Most Challenging Thing About This Role

You’ll be balancing technical accuracy, regulatory change, customer needs and commercial performance across a portfolio of products and services. You'll need to quickly build a deep understanding of our methodology and offering and identify where there are opportunities for improvement.

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• A professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, ICAS or equivalent) and audit experience.
• Experience managing or developing methodology, compliance, advisory, technical support or information-based products.
• Knowledge of SaaS products and subscription-based business models.
• The ability to translate customer needs and regulatory requirements into practical product solutions.
• Experience creating product roadmaps, prioritising initiatives and managing competing demands.