Cloud Accounting Director

Overview

Reference: JO0000000584

Salary: To £80,000 DOE

Job Location: United Kingdom -- England -- North West England -- Lancashire -- Blackburn

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 28 October 2024

Cloud Accounting Director - Top Regional Firm - Lancashire - To £80,000 plus bonus (negotiable depending on client-base following)

Cloud Accounting Director Description:

Vaisto Recruitment is working in partnership with a leading Northwest regional accountancy practice in their search for a Cloud Accounting Director to join their growing team in Lancashire. This is a newly created role which will work alongside the Partnership team to support the firm's continued growth and development.

Cloud Accounting Director Benefits:

Established for over 100 years, with over 150 staff and consistently growing year-on-year, they are a gold accredited Investors in People firm, who offer an inclusive culture and many excellent benefits, including: hybrid and flexi-time, tailored personal development, firm-wide success bonus, income protection scheme, wellbeing support, 'dress for your day', EV salary sacrifice scheme, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, 8% pension contribution, regular funded team events, free onsite parking together with a long list of flexible benefit enhancement options (including additional holidays and increased pension contributions).

Cloud Accounting Director Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will be a Director or experienced Senior Manager ready to take a step up. Extensive experience in running a cloud accounting portfolio at a senior management level is essential, together with strong people management skills and the ability to lead and motivate a team.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Overall responsibility for a cloud accounting client portfolio, developing key client relationships, providing strategic and commercial advice through accurate management information, and championing excellence in client service. If desired, the portfolio can offer a mix between cloud accounting and general practice accounting services.
2. Ensuring work is completed in a timely manner to the expected high standards through successful management and delegation to managers and the wider team.
3. Collaborating closely with the Partners in business development and networking opportunities.

Cloud Accounting Director - Essential Skills and Experience:

1. Proven experience in managing a cloud accounting client portfolio at Senior Manager or Director level within an accounting practice.
2. Experience in business development and client acquisition would be preferred.
3. Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to mentor and guide a team.
4. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, ensuring effective client relations.
5. A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).

Vaisto Recruitment offers a generous referral scheme. If you refer a practice candidate to me (who is not already registered), as a thank you you will receive a voucher up to the value of £1000. Vouchers are paid on successful completion of the referral's probation period.