Business Services Manager

Business Services Manager | Top 50 Firm | Glasgow

Are you an ICAS, ACA, or ACCA qualified accounting professional looking to step into a high-impact leadership role within a market-leading Top 50 firm? If you take pride in providing comprehensive accounting and tax solutions to a diverse client portfolio while mentoring talented junior staff, this is an outstanding opportunity for you.

This Top 50 firm is an established independent accountancy practice providing comprehensive business advisory, accounting, and tax services across the UK. Combining deep regional expertise with a supportive and modern working culture, the firm delivers tailored client solutions while fostering continuous professional development and long-term career progression for its people.

As a Business Services Manager you will:

Take full ownership of a portfolio of basic, large, and complex business services clients, overseeing financial statements, corporate tax, and personal tax submissions to statutory deadlines.
Review accounts and tax assignments prepared by Business Services Assistants and Seniors, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance prior to partner sign-off.
Conduct regular 1-to-1s, student review meetings, and goal-setting sessions to coach, mentor, and support the technical development of junior team members.
Attend and contribute to client meetings alongside Partners, resolving complex assignment queries and building trusted, long-term working relationships.
Build a professional network of contacts to generate referral opportunities and contribute directly to expanding the firm's client base.

As the successful candidate you will:

Be fully qualified as an ICAS, ACA, or ACCA accountant with proven post-qualification experience in accountancy practice.
Hold a full UK driving licence.
Possess a proven track record of reviewing complex financial statements and business tax returns within a practice environment.
Demonstrate essential line management skills, with the ability to lead goal-setting meetings and mentor student accountants.

What You’ll Receive

Option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave each year.
Life Cover (4x salary), Income Protection, and Salary Sacrifice pension scheme.
Employee referral scheme offering up to £2,500 per successful referral, alongside an introductory client commission scheme.
Health Shield cash plan for healthcare costs, alongside paid flu jabs and eye tests.

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