Senior Manager/Director - Business Services/Advisory - #2080441

Are you a forward-thinking accountant with a passion for helping businesses grow? Do you thrive on building strong client relationships and leading a motivated team?

We’re looking for a Business Advisory Senior Manager to join a progressive, tech-enabled accountancy practice. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a commercial mindset and a hands-on approach to advisory work to play a key role in shaping client success — and contribute to the continued growth of the firm.

If your ambition extends to Partnership, then this role offers a route to just that.

About the Role

As a Senior Manager within our Business Advisory team, you’ll work closely with a diverse portfolio of clients, supporting them with strategic financial insight, business advice, and proactive solutions. You’ll also lead and develop a small team, helping to foster a collaborative and high-performing environment.

This is a varied role that combines technical accounting expertise, commercial acumen, and strong relationship management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, providing high-quality business advisory and accounting services.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships — acting as a trusted adviser.
• Identify and pursue business development opportunities, contributing to the continued growth of the practice.
• Lead, coach, and develop a small team, ensuring effective performance management and ongoing professional development.
• Oversee the preparation and review of management accounts, forecasts, and business plans.
• Provide clients with insight and advice to improve financial performance and strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with other teams to deliver joined-up client service across the practice.
• Ensure compliance with technical and regulatory requirements while driving process efficiency.

About You

We’re looking for someone with strong technical expertise and a genuine enthusiasm for building client relationships and developing others.

You’ll bring:

• CA / ACA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualification.
• Solid experience within an accountancy practice, ideally in business advisory or general practice.
• A proactive, commercial mindset with an appetite for business development.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships.
• Experience managing and developing a small team.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to balance strategic work and hands-on delivery.
• A growth mindset — keen to learn, innovate, and contribute to continuous improvement.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Route to Partnership
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• Supportive, people-focused culture.
• The chance to make a real impact with clients while leading a talented team.