Associate Director

Associate Director | Top 20 Firm | London

Are you an ambitious accountancy professional seeking an influential leadership role where you can drive strategic growth and directly shape client relationships? Do you thrive on delivering high-impact business advice across accounts finalisation, personal and corporate tax, and advisory while leading high-performing teams within a forward-thinking practice?

About the Firm

This Top 20 Firm is a rapidly expanding business advisory and accountancy practice with a collaborative network of over 3,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland. Uniting established regional practices, the firm combines locally forged, trusted advice with national scale to empower SMEs and mid-market businesses. Built on a people-first culture, the firm delivers future-focused career opportunities, robust cross-office collaboration, and an environment where ambitious leaders thrive.

Responsibilities

As an Associate Director you will:

Lead, manage, and grow a dedicated portfolio generating up to £600k in revenue, ensuring exceptional service quality, technical compliance, and client satisfaction.
Drive strategic business development by delivering industry-leading advisory solutions, winning new clients, and expanding existing accounts.
Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing team, setting clear KPIs, promoting continuous development, and optimising workload management.
Contribute directly to strategic business planning to increase firm revenue, profitability, and market positioning.
Serve as a senior technical authority across accounts finalisation, business advisory, personal tax, and corporate tax for the Micro and SME sectors.
Build and maintain long-lasting, high-value relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners, and business owners.

What You’ll Receive

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to buy up to 5 additional days).
Life Assurance covering 4x annual salary.
Company pension scheme.
Enhanced family leave and company sick pay policies.
Flexible benefits platform with corporate discount options (including dental cover, health cash plan, and cycle to work scheme).
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential wellness support.

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