Business Services Director

Executive Positions
Dumfriesshire
July 2, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Business Services Director – Top 50 Firm – Dumfries

Are you an ambitious and highly experienced senior accountancy professional ready to step into a high-impact leadership role? Do you want to take absolute ownership of a premier client portfolio, drive strategic business development, and lead a dedicated team within a firm experiencing exceptional growth and regional momentum?

This Top 50 Firm is a highly respected accounting and financial advisory practice experiencing rapid expansion and market momentum. Renowned for its values-driven culture, the firm focuses entirely on helping privately owned businesses achieve long-term prosperity and peace of mind by combining deep technical expertise with trusted, enduring client relationships.

As a Business Services Director you will:

  • Act as the key Relationship Manager for a designated portfolio of clients, leading client meetings independently and managing all commercial aspects including raising and approving fees.
  • Authorise and sign off statutory accounts, non statutory financial statements, and tax returns where legally acceptable.
  • Establish and monitor formal performance objectives and departmental KPIs for all direct reports, directly managing their long term career development.
  • Spearhead local business development initiatives, proactively building a network of professional contacts to generate new client opportunities and cross refer firm wide services.

As the successful candidate you will:

  • Hold a full professional accounting qualification (ICAS, ICAEW, or ACCA) paired with a valid UK driving licence.
  • Demonstrate extensive experience preparing non statutory, sole trader, partnership, and statutory accounts under UK GAAP.
  • Possess a comprehensive, up to date understanding of core UK taxes, including Personal Tax, Corporation Tax, VAT, and Capital Taxes.
  • Exhibit a proven track record of effectively supporting, managing, and developing professional colleagues within a practice environment.

What You’ll Receive

  • Annual leave purchase scheme (up to 5 additional days per year)
  • Salary sacrifice employer contribution pension scheme
  • Smart working policy balancing home and remote working
  • Life cover (4x salary) and income protection
  • Health Shield cash plan benefits and discounts
  • Full funding and investment towards continuous professional development (CPD)

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