The role
offers a blend of leadership, client management, and operational oversight within a collaborative and progressive firm.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage a pod of 2-4 staff alongside your own client portfolio.
Provide mentoring, guidance, and structured development to support team progression.
Managing a client portfolio of £400k (OMBs and SMEs) on the delivery of accounts, tax, VAT, and statutory work.
Monitor workflows, deadlines, and service levels across the department.
Champion quality, consistency, and effective use of internal systems.
Support the resolution of complex technical or client issues.
Work with Partners and Directors to manage key client relationships.
Attend client meetings and contribute to value-added compliance and advisory discussions.
Identify opportunities to support business development within the client base.
Contribute to firm-wide initiatives, operational projects, and cultural development.
Key Requirements
ACCA or ACA qualified with 3+ years' post-qualified experience.
Proven people management and leadership experience within practice.
Strong client relationship management.
Commercially minded with excellent communication skills.
Comfortable working in a hybrid, multi-site environment.
What's on Offer
Primarily based in the Milton Keynes office, with hybrid working available after an initial period.
Free on-site parking.
Private medical insurance (opt-in) following probation.
Death in service cover following probation.
25 days' annual leave.
Office closure between Christmas and New Year.
Auto-enrolment pension scheme.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified professional seeking to gain more hands-on leadership and staff management while managing a client portfolio..
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
1. Corporate Governance
2. Credit Control
3. Part-Qualified Accountant
4. Payroll
5. Public Practice Accounting
6. Public Services Accounting
7. Senior Finance – Qualified
8. Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
9. Tax & Treasury
You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow
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