Senior Accounts Director - UK GAAP & Strategic Insight

Rutherford Briant; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Chelmsford is seeking a qualified leader to oversee service delivery for high-value clients. You will provide strategic insights, manage team performance, and ensure high-quality outputs in line with UK GAAP. The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of experience in UK accountancy practice and holds ACA or ACCA qualifications. This role offers excellent career progression opportunities and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Career Progression – training and qualifications

Health and Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• 5-7 years’ experience in UK accountancy practice.
• Expert-level understanding of UK GAAP.
• Experience managing multiple teams and reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee service delivery for complex or high-value clients.
• Deliver strategic insights to clients regarding financial operations.
• Support senior team members' growth to ensure succession.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic insight delivery

Performance management

UK GAAP expertise

Accountancy practice experience

Education

ACA, ACCA or equivalent

Job description

A leading accountancy firm in Chelmsford is seeking a qualified leader to oversee service delivery for high-value clients. You will provide strategic insights, manage team performance, and ensure high-quality outputs in line with UK GAAP. The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of experience in UK accountancy practice and holds ACA or ACCA qualifications. This role offers excellent career progression opportunities and a supportive working environment.