Accounts & Business Advisory Manager

Accounts & Business Advisory Manager – 11 Partner Firm – Glasgow

Are you a post-qualified accounting professional looking to step into a portfolio-owning management role with a dynamic, fast-growing Scottish accountancy practice?

This 11 Partner Firm operates across Central Scotland, delivering comprehensive accountancy, taxation, and business advisory services to a diverse portfolio of SMEs and corporate clients. With specialist strength across Healthcare, Food and Drink, Construction, Agriculture, and Not-for-Profit sectors, the firm provides a collaborative environment focused on digital efficiency and tailored advisory solutions.

As an Accounts & Business Advisory Manager you will:

Manage a dedicated portfolio of SME, corporate, and unincorporated clients, ensuring assignments run on time and to budget.
Direct and review technical work across statutory accounts preparation, management accounting, budgeting, cashflow forecasting, and outsourced virtual finance services.
Mentor and manage a 32-strong specialist team, taking charge of performance management, technical updates, and staff appraisals.
Support partner strategy by driving departmental key performance indicators (KPIs), preparing tender proposals, and leading business development initiatives.

As the successful candidate you will:

Hold a full professional qualification (ICAS, ACCA, ICAEW, or equivalent) with a minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience (PQE).
Possess a proven track record of managing a corporate and SME client portfolio within public practice.
Demonstrate direct experience in supervising, mentoring, and managing performance within an accounts team.

What You’ll Receive

32 days’ annual leave (with additional days awarded after 5 years of continuous service)
Days off for special occasions, including birthday, moving house, and CSR volunteering
Option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave
Hybrid working policy (2 days per week remote / 60% in office)
24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with retailer discounts
Client and employee referral schemes with financial rewards

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