Sheridan Maine are supporting a rapidly growing organisation, based in Hampshire on the South Coast, to recruit a technically strong Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA) into this senior, strategically focused role. The job holder will be a member of the leadership team responsible for driving the organisation’s financial success across this key business area that specifically focuses on Private Equity Fund Services.
The Associate Director will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing strategic business plans to enhance and performance whilst identifying new business opportunities to increase revenues. This will include extensive liaison across the organisation with support and business development teams to ensure that systems and contact networks are optimised. The role will focus on building external business relationships with clients including commercial negotiations around fee structures, proposals and pitches, attending client board meetings and customer satisfaction reviews. You will manage a team of qualified accountants including recruitment, performance management, resource allocation and providing mentoring support.
The successful candidate will be a Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA) and likely to have originally trained in practice. You will require significant Post Qualified Experience gained in the financial services sector ideally with a focus on fund administration/management or a similar sector. The proven ability to manage and develop teams, build senior client relationships and to demonstrate critical strategic planning are essential qualities required for this highly visible role.
The organisation has a strong track record of providing internal career progression, has excellent office facilities (although hybrid working is available for this role to work from offices a mimium of 2 days per week) and a positive work culture.
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
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