Overview
This is a fantastic opportunity for a strategically minded individual to join our expanding Accountancy and Advisory team. We are open to recruiting this role at Partner or Director level and are keen to hear from ambitious candidates ready for that challenge who want to make a positive impact within a rapidly expanding firm.
Working closely with the head of this service line and our Senior Management Team (SMT), you will play a significant role in the development of our Business Advisory and Accountancy service line across our offices. Joining as a senior member of a large team, you will promote best practice to deliver proactive, relationship-led advisory services to our corporate clients. You will need to be highly commercial and have a proven track record of developing new business opportunities through leveraging your network. You will also contribute to the continued growth of the client base and to the overall client service delivery and experience by working with Partners.
Responsibilities
* Building strong relationships with owner-managed business clients and ensuring that we offer a quality trusted-advisor service
* Monitoring developments in the accounting marketplace to help retain competitiveness and efficiency of service provision
* Playing a pivotal role in Business Development activities and building/retaining a good network of local contacts to aid service-line growth
* Working alongside the SMT to develop and grow our team, including recruiting team members, coaching our people to reach their potential and succession planning
* Working with our head of service line and other Partners to formulate and deliver our firmwide accounting and advisory services strategy
Qualifications
* ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with experience of working within a business services environment
* A strong business developer who is keen to build contacts and network within the local business community
* Good current knowledge of developments in the market with particular reference to cloud-based systems and outsourcing opportunities
* An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills who can influence at all levels
* A strong people manager who enjoys building and developing a team
* Keen to contribute to the overall success of Bishop Fleming
About Bishop Fleming
Bishop Fleming is an award-winning and certified Great Place to Work provider of Audit, Accountancy, Tax and Advisory services in the South West and West Midlands. With a turnover of £48m, the firm has grown almost 15% over the last 12 months. Currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index and is the largest provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts in the academy sector.
From owner-managed businesses to SMEs, large businesses, entrepreneurs and private individuals, Bishop Fleming offers full services across a diverse range of sectors. Bishop Fleming is also a member of Kreston Global, a global network of independent accounting firms in more than 100 countries. With 9 offices, over 47 partners, and over 500 people, we have the capability and capacity to meet our clients’ needs.
Benefits
* 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, plus Christmas off
* Competitive salary
* Hybrid working
* A contributory pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services
* Yulife employee wellbeing app
* Social events with active social committees
* Numerous opportunities for development
Please contact Will Hanbury, Partner, or Sam Ford, Talent Acquisition Manager, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.
We welcome applicants who would like flexibility in their working arrangements, including working from home or part-time working, which may help to accommodate parent or carer responsibilities, further studies and activities outside of work. We are committed to welcoming new people into an inclusive working environment, where everyone is given equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We support a culture where people are valued and treated fairly with respect and differences are understood and celebrated.
The more varied our workforce, the broader our expertise within our business. The broader our expertise, the greater our chances of innovation and success. We are committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion at every level.
As part of our recruitment process and our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant working environment, we carry out background checks on all successful applicants. These checks will include verification of references, confirmation of right to work in the UK, and, where applicable, a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further details will be provided during the recruitment process.
Closing date: 29th Aug 2025
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.
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