Associate Director

Stoke on Trent Permanent £60,000 - £70,000 per year
  • Exciting opportunity for client service and business development
  • Manage a portfolio of SME's

About Our Client

This firm is truly a great place to work, forward thinking in terms of services, people and the information technology used across the practice.

Job Description

  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing clients
  • Joint responsibility for managing the team with potential to grow the team over time.
  • Develop, retain and motivate junior members of staff and assist in the management of the team on a day-to-day basis Lead, mentor, and act as role model for junior team members
  • Proactively monitor and help to resolve people issues, provide constructive input to colleagues, identify and act upon own and team training and development needs, provide support to career planning of team members
  • Proactive management of budgets, fees targets, WIP and debtors
  • Advising on an array of practice queries when necessary
  • Act as one of two main points of contact within the office for clients, keeping them informed of progress in relation to all aspects of service delivery and maintaining regular contact with them
  • Review work completed by junior team members and resolving all issues
  • Ability to multi-task and complete assignments within time constraints and set deadlines
  • Working and liaising with colleagues in other offices/departments as necessary to provide high quality client service
  • Knowledgeable of the firm's services and able to cross-sell those services into the client base

The Successful Applicant

  • ACCA/ACA qualified or equivalent with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience.
  • Have proven experience of working in a practice environment
  • Experience in managing a client portfolio
  • Have a proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong client relationships
  • Have a proactive approach to problem-solving and delivering client solutions
  • Be a motivated individual and able to work alone or as part of a team
  • The ability to take responsibility and use own initiative to resolve problems and issues
  • Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and clients at all levels
  • Strong organisation and planning skills and attention to detail

What's on Offer

  • Continuous progression
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Hybrid working
  • Free car park
  • Private healthcare
Contact
Sam Kooner
Quote job ref
JN-082023-6157591
Phone number
+44 161 829 0430

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Newly Qualified
Sector
Business Services
Location
Stoke on Trent
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sam Kooner
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0430
Job reference
JN-082023-6157591