Department: Business Services
Location: Dumfries
Role
Business Services Director – Dumfries office.
The main elements of this role will include:
* Conducting client meetings without a Business Services Partner
* Acting as a key "Relationship Manager" for a designated portfolio of clients
* Raising and approving fees in connection with own portfolio
* Setting formal objectives for all direct reports and monitoring their progress, managing their development
* Monitoring individual and team performance versus original objectives and departmental KPIs and providing feedback to the relevant Business Services Partner
* Signing off and authorising documents, accounts and returns where legally acceptable
* Building own network of professional contacts to generate new business
* Assisting with recruitment activity in the team and dealing with people‑related matters when required
Candidate Profile
In order to fulfil the responsibilities of the position, we would like candidates to be / have:
* A full UK driving licence
* A qualified accountant under ICAS, ICAEW or ACCA
* An excellent knowledge and working experience of preparing non‑statutory, sole trader and partnership accounts, and preparing statutory financial statements in line with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice
* A sound knowledge and understanding of all relevant UK taxes such as Personal Tax, Corporation Tax, VAT and Capital Taxes
* A good understanding of all other services offered by the firm, in order to identify opportunities to refer to other Service Lines
* An excellent communicator in both verbal and written forms, able to flex style depending on the audience
* Ability to effectively manage and support colleagues, ensuring they develop to their best ability
* Ability to drive business development initiatives, identifying opportunities for growth
Please note that we will be accepting candidates from agency suppliers in connection with this vacancy.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and a benefits package that includes:
* Salary sacrifice employer contribution pension scheme including life cover (4x salary) and income protection
* Competitive annual leave entitlement and an annual leave purchase scheme permitting up to 5 additional days per year
* Smart working policy, allowing balance of home and remote working
* Health shield cash plan (cash back on a range of health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment)
* Employee assistance programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health)
* Paid flu jabs and eye tests
* Introductory commission scheme (financial reward for referring a new client)
* Employee referral scheme (financial reward for referring new AW colleagues, up to £2,500 per referral)
* Investment toward continuous professional development (CPD), including access to comprehensive training courses and materials
* Paid professional membership fees
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