Accounts Director in Brighton

TPF Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of a well established and highly regarded accountancy practice for an experienced Accounts Director to join its senior leadership team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded accountancy professional to take ownership of a significant client portfolio, lead multiple teams and play a key role in the continued growth and development of the business.

As Accounts Director, you will take responsibility for a portfolio of complex and high value clients, ensuring the delivery of high quality accounting and advisory services. You will act as a trusted strategic adviser, developing long term client relationships and identifying opportunities to broaden the services provided.

You will also lead and develop teams across multiple offices, supporting Managers and senior team members with their professional development, performance and progression. Working closely with the Partners, you will contribute to business development, service line strategy and wider firm initiatives.

This is a varied senior leadership position, combining technical expertise, client relationship management, people leadership and commercial responsibility.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the delivery of accounting and advisory services across a portfolio of complex and high value clients.
  

• Acting as a trusted adviser to clients, providing proactive guidance on financial, regulatory and operational matters.
  

• Reviewing and signing off complex statutory accounts and accounting work in accordance with UK GAAP, particularly FRS 102.
  

• Providing technical support and guidance to Managers and Partners on complex accounting and compliance matters.
  

• Managing, mentoring and developing Managers, Assistant Managers and Senior Accountants across multiple teams.
  

• Driving team performance, engagement and succession planning through regular reviews, coaching and development.
  

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, identifying opportunities for additional services and supporting client retention.
  

• Working alongside Partners on business development, client pitches, tenders and networking opportunities.
  

• Taking responsibility for portfolio profitability, including WIP management, fee recovery, billing and commercial performance.
  

• Supporting pricing discussions and preparing proposals for new and existing clients.
  

• Contributing to the strategic development of the Accounts service line and wider business.
  

• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, efficiencies, technology and the overall client experience.
  

• Maintaining high standards of technical compliance, risk management and internal quality control.
  

To be considered for this Accounts Director position, you will ideally have the following:

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification.
  

• At least 7 to 10 years' experience within UK accountancy practice, including significant experience at Manager level or above.
  

• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, particularly FRS 102, statutory accounts, corporate tax and VAT.
  

• Extensive experience reviewing and signing off complex statutory accounts and accounting work.
  

• Proven experience managing and developing teams, ideally across multiple offices or locations.
  

• Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills, with a track record of developing people and supporting career progression.
  

• Excellent client relationship management skills, with the ability to act as a trusted adviser to business owners and senior stakeholders.
  

• Commercially astute, with experience managing client portfolios, fees, recovery rates and identifying opportunities for additional business.
  

• Experience contributing to business development and wider practice growth initiatives.
  

• Confident managing competing priorities and delivering results in a fast paced environment.
  

• A proactive, collaborative and solutions focused approach, with the ability to influence and contribute at senior leadership level.
  

The business offers a competitive salary and benefits package, alongside a supportive and collaborative working environment.

Benefits include:

• 30 days' annual holiday plus Bank Holidays.
  

• Auto enrolment pension scheme with True Potential.
  

• Private Medical Insurance.
  

• Death in Service cover.
  

• Professional membership support.
  

• Paycare, providing money back towards dental, optical and professional therapy costs.
  

• Agile and hybrid working policy.
  

• Flexible dress for your diary policy.
  

• Please contact Mark Sitton on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)