Director

If you’re an experienced accountant able to strategically steer an ambitious firm toward further success, we want to hear from you.

This Director job in Chester is a rare opportunity to secure a seat at the top table at a successful firm.

Have you built a progressive practice career with a track record of strategic portfolio management?

Can you oversee a team, identify training opportunities, and champion service excellence?

If so, this Director job in Chester could be the right opportunity for you.

We’re looking for a seasoned accountant who offers second-to-none technical knowledge and excellent people management skills.

Do you have your sights set on equity partnership? This opportunity will suit a career-driven candidate who is keen to reach the top of their career with an established and forward-thinking firm.

As expected with a role at this level, we guarantee strict confidence when liaising with our team. Contact us today to take a step towards this Director job in Chester.

• Lead service delivery across the firm, ensuring Managers are meeting expectations, deadlines, and budgets
• Manage a varied and significant portfolio, championing service excellence at every step
• Implement initiatives through to completion, responsible for project management and due diligence
• Work alongside Managers to oversee tax and accounts departments, ensuring clients receive a comprehensive service
• Preparation of accounts for larger clients
• Manage WIP reporting and align workflow with KPIs, providing updates to Partners
• Provide appraisals, training and development for colleagues and team members
• Empower junior staff by championing career development and skill-sharing
• Showcase the firm at networking and business events, identifying new business opportunities
• Seek opportunities to introduce and cross-sell company services to new and existing clients
• Display innovative and creative business acumen to help propel the firm’s success

This Director job is a rare chance for an accountant with a wealth of leadership and commercial experience to join the top table at a highly reputable firm.

Offering fantastic benefits, including hybrid working, generous bonuses and an exciting social calendar, this successful firm is an employer of choice for accountants at all levels.

• £100,000 to £140,000 per annum
• Full time, permanent position
• Hybrid / flexible working
• Enhanced annual leave
• Bonus referral scheme
• Regular social events
• 'Dress for your diary’ policy
• Wellbeing support
• Continued professional development
• Enhanced company pension
• Open and inclusive culture
• Plus more

• FCCA / ACA / ACCA / CA qualified
• Qualified by experience also considered
• A proven track record of successful leadership and team management
• Strategic thinker with track record of growing a portfolio
• Strong business development skills
• A hands-on, can-do attitude to problem-solving
• Outstanding communication and advisory skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to produce work in a timely manner
• Ability to win new business and scope out opportunities

Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high-calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs on both a permanent and temporary basis for accountancy firms.

Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment, Public Practice Recruitment Ltd regularly has new accountancy jobs in Chester and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.