Location: Long Eaton, Derby
Salary: £40,000 £45,000
Working Pattern: 4-Day Working Week
Reports to: Operations & People Director
About the Role
Are you an experienced accountant ready to step into a role where you can shape the development of others as much as deliver technical excellence?
We are seeking a Professional Development Manager to lead and deliver professional training, qualification support and structured career development across our growing accountancy practice.
This role is ideal for someone with strong accountancy experience who enjoys mentoring, coaching and helping colleagues succeed someone ready to help shape how professional development and training is delivered across the firm.
The Opportunity
Working closely with senior leadership and our Learning & Development function, you will design, coordinate and conduct professional development initiatives that support employees throughout their careers.
You will play a central role in creating clear qualification pathways, supporting exam success, and embedding consistent training standards across teams.
This is a hands-on role combining strategy, structure and delivery perfect for someone looking to move into a people-focused leadership position while remaining close to the profession.
Key Responsibilities
Professional Qualifications & Training
Oversee professional qualification pathways (ACA, ACCA, ATT, CTA and similar)
Design and manage apprenticeship programmes
Deliver and facilitate training sessions, workshops and technical development initiatives
Provide structured exam support and study frameworks
Maintain relationships with professional bodies and external training providers
Work alongside Learning & Development to align technical and professional skills training
Career Development & Progression
Help develop clear career pathways and competency frameworks
Support progression planning and promotion readiness
Provide guidance to managers on developing future talent
Encourage a culture of continuous professional growth
CPD & Professional Standards
Manage CPD planning and tracking across the firm
Ensure compliance with professional body requirements
Maintain consistent training documentation and reporting
About You
Qualified accountant or significant accountancy practice experience
Strong technical grounding within an accountancy or professional services environment
Passion for coaching, mentoring and developing people
Experience delivering or coordinating training programmes is highly desirable
Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels
Organised, proactive and motivated to build structured development frameworks
Why Join Us?
4-day working week supporting work-life balance
Opportunity to shape and deliver firm-wide professional development
Move into a people-development leadership role while using your technical expertise
Collaborative and supportive culture
Genuine opportunity to influence how training and progression evolve within the firm
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