Director

Director Job Vacancy

We are on the search for an experienced accountant, a strategic thinker and an inspiring leader who can support this thriving firm in King's Lynn to continue to provide contemporary general accounting and audit services to a loyal portfolio of clients in exchange for a market-beating salary and package of benefits.

Are you looking for a career move to become a Director within a progressive and supportive regional and multi-office firm and to become part of a close-knit and happy workforce?

Would you like to work with a firm of accountants that values its workforce and offers them an enhanced set of benefits and a market-leading salary?

If so, this Director role in King's Lynn could be for you.

FCA, ACA, ACCA, or CA qualified with a demonstrable background in leadership at a senior level, you’ll need to be technically proficient and have extensive experience of supporting clients and extensive experience working within a practice environment.

You will be a highly capable people manager with excellent communication skills, responsible for the operational performance of the firm and ensuring the workforce is supported and motivated and able to deliver to a high standard. RI status or the appetite to gain it would be a distinct advantage.

You will also need to be technically strong with close attention to detail and have a can-do attitude to problem-solving; you’ll be a self-starter who is motivated to see projects through to completion in a timely manner.

You’ll be a proven and effective leader that strives for continued development and improvement.

At this level you will expect our total discretion and we are pleased to report that that is always a given. But please do reach out without delay to find out more about this role as we anticipate a high-level of interest.

What are we looking for?

• FCA, ACA, ACCA or CA qualified.
• Demonstrable experience in leading a team at a senior level.
• Technically proficient with close attention to detail.
• A can-do attitude to problem-solving.
• Leadership, HR and management experience.
• Excellent communication and advisory skills.
• The foresight and confidence to provide proactive advice to clients and discuss opportunities with partners.
• Self-motivated with the ability to produce work in a timely manner.
• A strategic, creative and analytical thinker.
• A strong relationship builder with the ability to develop new business opportunities.
• A commercial mindset with the ability to network, up and cross-sell the firm’s services.

Job Purpose

• Leading initiatives through to completion at an established firm of accountants.
• Project management.
• Due diligence.
• Working to ensure the department is managing WIP and overseeing the commitment to deadlines and KPIs.
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure that clients receive the benefit of all business services.
• Providing appraisals, training and development for colleagues and team members.
• Representing the company at networking and business events, identifying new business opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to introduce and cross-sell company services to new and existing clients.
• Showcase innovative and creative business acumen to help propel this firm’s success further into modern accountancy.

About The Employer

This thriving firm of accountants in King's Lynn is part of an independent group of practices across the East of England.

This firm offers an excellent suite of benefits to it workforce and as such benefits from a loyal and steady workflow with a client portfolio that benefits from a high level of service and is growing at pace.

What’s On Offer

• £100,000 to £120,000 per annum
• Company pension
• Full time, permanent role
• A supportive working environment
• Wellbeing programme
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Income protection
• Enhanced statutory pay
• Defined pathway of progression

About Public Practice Recruitment Ltd

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 across the UK and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.