A leading firm of Chartered Accountants in London is looking to recruit an experienced Business Services Manager into a team that is well-structured, technically strong, and working with a client base that offers genuine variety and complexity. If you are a qualified accountant with a solid practice background and the ambition to take on a meaningful management role in one of the UK’s most active professional services markets, this is worth a closer look, with flexible working, a company pension, and much more on offer.

Crowe Watson Recruitment works exclusively within the accountancy profession, and that focus is something candidates notice from the very first conversation. The team brings a level of market knowledge and professional understanding to every search that generalist recruiters simply cannot replicate, and their network of relationships with leading London firms means they are consistently able to surface opportunities that do not always reach the open market. For anyone serious about their next career move in practice, Crowe Watson is the right call to make.

The firm serves a broad and well-established portfolio of clients spanning a range of sectors and business sizes, and as Business Services Manager you will play a central role in ensuring that portfolio is looked after to the highest standard. Day to day, that means reviewing work, managing client relationships, supporting partners on more complex matters, and helping to develop the team around you. London rewards managers who combine technical rigour with commercial awareness and strong people skills, and this firm provides the kind of environment where those qualities are genuinely valued and consistently rewarded. You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency. References to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience.

Please note that Crowe Watson Recruitment is unable to assist with sponsorship applications; all candidates must have the right to work in the UK without restriction.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a varied portfolio of clients, overseeing the delivery of accounts and business advisory services
• Reviewing work prepared by junior and semi-senior staff, ensuring quality and accuracy throughout
• Acting as a trusted point of contact for clients, building and maintaining strong long-term relationships
• Supporting partners on complex assignments and contributing to strategic client planning
• Leading, mentoring, and developing members of the business services team
• Contributing to business development activity and identifying opportunities to grow the firm's client base

Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified with a strong background in business services gained within practice
• At least five years' experience working within a UK Practice environment
• Proven experience managing a portfolio of clients and leading a team in a practice setting
• Strong technical knowledge of UK accounting standards, corporation tax, and financial reporting
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with a confident and professional client-facing manner
• Commercially astute with a proactive approach and a genuine ambition to contribute to the firm's continued success