Accounts Director

Orpington, United Kingdom Posted on 11/11/2026

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

This is an excellent 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 firm.

Working across multiple offices, the successful candidate will provide senior leadership across the Accounts function, supporting the development of people, strengthening client relationships and helping to drive operational and commercial performance.

The Role

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 adviser to clients, developing long term relationships, understanding their wider commercial objectives 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

• Lead the delivery of accounting and advisory services across a portfolio of complex and high value clients
  
• Act as a trusted adviser, providing proactive guidance on financial, regulatory and operational matters
  
• Review and sign off complex statutory accounts and accounting work in accordance with UK GAAP, particularly FRS 102
  
• Provide technical support and guidance to Managers and Partners on complex accounting and compliance matters
  
• Manage, mentor and develop Managers, Assistant Managers and Senior Accountants across multiple teams
  
• Drive team performance, engagement and succession planning through regular reviews, coaching and development
  
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, identifying opportunities for additional services and supporting client retention
  
• Work alongside Partners on business development, client pitches, tenders and networking opportunities
  
• Take responsibility for portfolio profitability, including WIP management, fee recovery, billing and wider commercial performance
  
• Support pricing discussions and prepare proposals for both new and existing clients
  
• Contribute to the strategic development of the Accounts service line and wider business
  
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiencies, technology and the overall client experience
  
• Maintain high standards of technical compliance, risk management and internal quality control
  

Requirements Requirements

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

• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, particularly FRS 102, statutory accounts, corporation 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
  
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience managing client portfolios, fees, recovery rates and identifying opportunities for additional work
  
• Experience contributing to business development and wider practice growth initiatives
  
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast paced environment
  
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions focused approach, with the confidence to influence and contribute at senior leadership level
  

What's on Offer?

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

Benefits include:

• Auto enrolment pension scheme with True Potential.