Accounts Partner

About The Shaw Gibbs Group

Shaw Gibbs is a growing top 40 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals in Central and Southern England. Shaw Gibbs invest in their teams of high-quality specialists who work with the best-in-breed technology to create value for our clients which exceeds expectation.

Our culture is very important to us and is based on our company values of expert, respectful, innovative and collaborative. We develop high performing teams diverse in experiences, backgrounds and ideas. As a growing company, there are plenty of opportunities for development and quick progression. Our practice is known for having a friendly and supportive team culture where everyone receives training and development to increase their technical knowledge and their commercial and management skills. We put our people first and are constantly looking for ways to improve our people experience. With respectful as one of our values, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that respects, values and celebrates cultural and individual differences.

We have several offices in Central and Southern England and have ambitious plans to expand our business. To support the ongoing growth of the business, we have a new opportunity for an Accounts Partner to join our Sutton Accounts team.This is a permanent full-time role with hybrid and flexible working options.

The Role

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

• Manage and grow a varied portfolio of accounts clients mainly comprising owner-managed businesses (“OMB”); overseeing the delivery of all services to your clients
• Offer strategic business advice and collaborate with specialists within the firm where required on growth, acquisitions and mergers, succession planning and other critical business decisions for OMB
• Increase our Sutton client base
• Play a key role in networking, business development and marketing activities to grow your network and win accounts clients
• Work closely with Shaw Gibbs Directors and the accounts team to ensure the firm provides a full range of high-quality accounts services for our clients
• Measure and monitor the KPIs within your portfolio and office, working with your team and clients to achieve suitable targets including GP, recoveries and billings
• Create and implement an accounts business strategy, primarily for your office, consulting and drawing upon the expertise of the Board
• Plan and manage the work being delivered by the accounts team in Sutton, working with colleagues to ensure appropriate resources are available for the work in the office
• Line manage and develop senior staff in the accounts team
• Further develop our relationship with the DFK International network

What We Can Offer You

• Hybrid working
• Flexible working (flexing your hours around the core working hours of 10am to 4pm)
• Joining a fast-growing company with exciting growth plans ahead
• Exposure to a wide range of clients across many industries
• Exposure to a broad range of stakeholders
• Comprehensive development as part of our Emerging Leaders Programme
• ERIC internal recognition awards – monthly recognition awards that celebrate those who champion the Shaw Gibbs values
• Regular employee events including a company-wide summer party
• A competitive benefits package, including:
• A 30-day core holiday allowance plus other holiday-related benefits, such as: Flexible bank holidays (the ability to flex your bank holidays to a day that suits you best)
• A dedicated “Wellbeing Day” – an additional day off per year to focus on your wellbeing
• Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) which includes access to 24/7 online GP consultations, 2 nd medical opinions, online counselling, and mental health first aiders present in every office
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Shaw Gibbs Rewards – access to discounts on a wide range of retailers
• Health Cash Plan – money back on routine health appointments
• Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Death in Service Life Assurance

About You

We would like to hear from you if you have a minimum of 10+ years’ UK accounts experience, from either a small or medium-sized/mid-tier firm. You will also have the following:

• ACA/ACCA qualified with at least 7+ years post-qualified experience in a UK practice environment
• Significant and demonstrable experience in an accounts team dealing mainly with OMB
• Strong UK accounts knowledge across FRS102, FRS102 1A, and FRS105. Experience of IFRS / FRS101 would be an advantage.
• Excellent and proven client relationship management skills and proven success in business development
• Previous experience of building a portfolio of clients, increasing revenue and profitability
• Excellent communication skills and confident in leading client/business development seminars
• Highly commercial approach

How To Apply

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About Us

Shaw Gibbs is an inclusive employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates by ensuring a comfortable and accessible interview experience. We understand that some individuals may have specific needs or require accommodation/adjustments during the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to ensure your recruitment experience with Shaw Gibbs is as inclusive and accessible as possible, please let us know at your earliest convenience via email.

We believe that diversity makes Shaw Gibbs a stronger firm and we look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skillsets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment – one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We’re committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to Shaw Gibbs’ goals, without regard to their sex, gender, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.