Job Description
Business Services Director
Salary: £85,000 + DOE (+ Excellent Benefits Package)
Location: Skipton| Hybrid Working Available
Leadership Opportunity | Strong Career Progression | Partner-Level Exposure
Are you an ambitious ACA, ACCA or ICAS qualified accountant looking for a senior leadership role within a highly respected and progressive accountancy practice?
Our client is seeking an experienced Business Services Director to lead a substantial client portfolio, develop high-performing teams, and play a key role in driving strategic growth across the firm. This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially minded practice professional who thrives on client relationships, people leadership, and business development.
Offering significant autonomy, genuine progression prospects, and the opportunity to influence the future direction of the business, this role is ideal for an established Senior Manager, Associate Director, or Director seeking their next career move.
The Opportunity
As Business Services Director, you will take ownership of a diverse portfolio of clients while providing leadership to a talented team of accounting professionals.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the principal relationship manager for a portfolio of business clients
- Leading client meetings and providing strategic business advice independently
- Managing and developing long-term client relationships
- Raising, reviewing and approving client fees
- Reviewing and authorising accounts, tax returns and related documentation where appropriate
- Leading, mentoring and developing team members across the department
- Setting objectives, monitoring performance, and supporting career development plans
- Driving departmental performance against KPIs and strategic objectives
- Identifying opportunities to introduce additional advisory and specialist services
- Building a professional network to generate new business opportunities
- Supporting recruitment activities and wider people management initiatives
- Contributing to the continued growth and success of the practice
What We're Looking For
Qualifications
- ICAS, ICAEW or ACCA fully qualified
- Full UK driving licence
- Relevant practising experience within a UK accountancy practice environment
Essential Experience
- Minimum 10+ years' post-qualified experience (PQE) within accountancy practice
- Extensive UK Practice experience managing owner-managed businesses, partnerships and SMEs
- Significant experience overseeing a client portfolio and leading client relationships
- Proven team leadership and staff development experience
- Demonstrable success in business development and winning new work
Technical Expertise
Strong technical knowledge across:
- Statutory accounts preparation under UK GAAP
- Non-statutory accounts
- Sole trader and partnership accounts
- Corporation Tax
- Personal Tax
- VAT
- Capital Taxes
- Financial reporting and compliance requirements
- Practice management systems and cloud accounting technologies
Personal Attributes
You will be:
- A confident and credible client adviser
- Commercially aware and growth-focused
- An excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
- Capable of leading, motivating and developing teams
- Proactive, organised and solutions-focused
- Passionate about delivering exceptional client service
Career Development & Progression
This role offers excellent long-term prospects, including:
- Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
- Opportunity to influence departmental growth
- Ongoing investment in professional and leadership development
- Access to extensive CPD programmes and technical training
- Clear progression pathways within a growing and ambitious practice
Benefits Package
In addition to a highly competitive salary, our client offers an excellent benefits package including:
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Enhanced employer pension scheme
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Income protection cover
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Option to purchase up to 5 additional days' holiday
- Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support)
- Paid flu vaccinations
- Paid eye tests
- Professional membership fees paid
- Comprehensive CPD and training support
- Client referral incentive scheme
- Employee referral bonuses of up to £2,500
- Long-term career progression opportunities
- Access to a collaborative, supportive and high-performing culture
Apply Today
If you are an experienced practice professional seeking a leadership position where you can make a genuine impact, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact:
David Hawthorne-Finch
Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com
Applications will be reviewed on a strictly confidential basis.
H-FTS is acting as a recruitment consultancy in relation to this vacancy.