Associate Director - Outsourced Accounting

A leading UK audit, tax and advisory firm is looking for an Associate Director to help grow its outsourced finance and CFO solutions practice. This role suits someone who knows outsourced accounting inside out and wants to build a business, not just run a portfolio. You will help shape where the practice goes next, win new work, and lead a talented team across the UK and an offshore delivery centre. It is a genuine growth role with real visibility in front of senior leadership.

What you will be doing:

• Driving business development, including proposals, pitches and origination alongside dedicated BD colleagues
• Partnering with client leadership teams to understand their operating models and where outsourced support adds the most value
• Owning pipeline development and forecasting so growth targets stay on track
• Leading and developing the team, including resourcing, capability planning and oversight of onshore and offshore delivery, with opportunities for international travel
• Stepping into delivery on complex or high priority engagements when needed
• Acting as a trusted adviser to clients and spotting opportunities to grow existing accounts
• Refreshing case studies and pitch materials so they reflect real delivery experience
• Championing best practice and continuous improvement across the team

What you will bring:

• Proven experience delivering outsourced accounting or finance services, such as management accounts, VAT and statutory reporting
• Experience managing and developing a team
• A track record of successful sales and business development; experience selling business process outsourcing solutions is a strong advantage
• Confidence contributing to proposals and client pitches
• Excellent communication skills, with the flexibility to work with global teams and travel within and outside the UK
• Strong organisational and IT skills, including CRM systems such as Dynamics
• A proactive, positive approach
• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, ICAS, CA or CIPFA) is desirable

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates