About the Role
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 are looking 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. You will be expected to promote best practice to deliver proactive, relationship‑led advisory services to our corporate clients, be highly commercial, and demonstrate a proven track record of developing new business opportunities through your network.
Working closely with our Partners, you will contribute to the continued growth of the client base and to the overall client service delivery and experience.
Day To Day Responsibilities
* Building strong relationships with our owner‑managed business clients and ensuring that we continue to 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 our existing SMT to develop and grow our team – including recruiting team members, coaching people to reach their potential, and succession planning
* Working with our head of service line and other Partners to formulate and deliver our firm‑wide accounting and advisory services strategy
About You
* ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with experience of working within a business services environment
* Strong business developer keen to build contacts and network within the local business community
* Good current knowledge of developments in the market, especially cloud‑based systems and outsourcing opportunities
* Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills who can influence at all levels
* Strong People Manager who enjoys building and developing a team
* Keen to contribute to the overall success of Bishop Fleming
Why 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, is 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. 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
* 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 that plan internal and external events
* Numerous opportunities for development
Closing Date
30th Jan 2026
We welcome applicants who would like flexibility in their working arrangements, including working from home or part time, which may help to accommodate parent or carer responsibilities, further studies and activities outside of work. The more diverse our workforce, the greater our chance 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, including reference verification, right to work confirmation and, where applicable, a standard or enhanced DBS check. Further details will be provided during the recruitment process.
Please contact Will Hanbury, Partner, or Sam Ford, Talent Acquisition Manager if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.
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