About The Associate/Director RoleWe are TC Group, the fastest-growing top 20 accountancy firm in the UK. We’re business advisors and accountants, with over 30 years of experience we’ve honed our skills and developed our service offering to deliver a much wider range of bespoke support and advice to ambitious business owners and their businesses.
Key responsibilities will include:
Managing a significant portfolio of owner-managed businesses and corporate clients, acting as the lead relationship partner
Delivering proactive accounting, tax and business advisory services that add tangible value to clients
Identifying opportunities to support client growth, improve financial performance and expand service offerings
Ensuring all client work is delivered on time, within budget and to the highest professional standards
Developing new business opportunities through networking, referrals and existing client relationships
Preparing proposals, fee quotations and supporting wider cross‑selling initiatives across the firm
Leading, mentoring and developing managers and senior team members to create a high‑performance culture
Supporting recruitment, retention, succession planning and employee development
Taking responsibility for portfolio profitability, recovery, billing performance and debtor management
Reviewing complex accounts, tax computations and advisory projects, providing technical guidance where required
Ensuring compliance with UK accounting standards, tax legislation and regulatory requirements
Contributing to strategic planning, operational improvements, business growth initiatives and practice development
Acting as an ambassador for TC Group’s culture, values and reputation within the local business community
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Client retention and satisfaction
Portfolio growth and fee generation
New business won
Recovery and profitability metrics
Staff engagement and retention
Technical quality and compliance standards
Delivery against budget and deadlines
About You
ACA or ACCA qualified
Minimum of 10 years’ experience within UK public practice
Extensive experience managing a portfolio of SME and owner-managed business clients
Strong knowledge of UK GAAP, Corporation Tax, Personal Tax and business advisory services
Proven leadership and people management experience
Demonstrable success in business development and client relationship management
Strong commercial awareness and a client-focused approach
Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
Experience using CCH, Xero, Sage, QuickBooks and Microsoft Office applications
Full benefits available for the Associate/Director role
25 days Associate / 30 days Directors annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
Pension scheme
Group life assurance 4 x salary
Group income protection
Health cash plan
Birthday day off
Hybrid working between office and home
Social events
Access to our employee benefits portal – GP and prescription services, cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Referral Bonus – we’re always looking for talented individuals to join our team
Regular training and development – continuous development and support not only for your professional qualifications but also for your personal goals and aspirations
About UsTC Group is growing and changing at quite a pace! We’re an ambitious group of people with the same aim – to create a consistent, high-quality experience for our clients. Like us, our client list is growing – we’re supporting more and more of the UK’s ambitious business owners, SME’s and large Corporations and it’s a real team effort. We’re helping them make courageous decisions to grow their businesses.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.
We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately we are unable to provide Sponsorship.
Department: Accounts
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday
Salary: Competitive depending on experience
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