Accounts Director

Overview

As Accounts Director in a respected independent practice in Greater Manchester, you will lead the firm's accounts function and shape its strategic growth. You’ll oversee a diverse client portfolio, deliver high-quality advisory and compliance services, and mentor the team while collaborating with Partners. The role offers influence in long-term succession planning and a clear path to senior leadership within a people-focused culture.

You will work with entrepreneurial clients to drive sustainable business outcomes.

• Highly competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Outstanding work-life balance
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Long-term career development
• Voice in strategic direction

• Oversee a portfolio of owner-managed and corporate clients
• Provide strategic business advice and commercial guidance
• Review statutory accounts and related compliance work
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Support business development and identify growth opportunities
• Lead, mentor and develop junior and senior team members
• Contribute to operational improvements and practice development
• Shape the firm’s future direction as part of the senior leadership team
• Support long-term succession planning and leadership development

• Proven experience managing a substantial client portfolio
• Strong technical knowledge across accounts and advisory services
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management
• Experience leading and developing teams
• Commercial mindset with ability to identify opportunities for clients and the firm
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities
• Passion for delivering exceptional client service
• Experience at Senior Manager, Associate Director, or Director level

• relationship-building
• stakeholder management
• leadership
• accounts
• advisory services
• statutory accounts