Average Accountant Partner salary in Birmingham

Partner – Accountancy PracticeLocation: Birmingham (Hybrid)Salary: Competitive A dynamic and expanding Accountancy Practice firm is seeking an accomplished Partner to lead the continued growth of its Accountancy and Business Advisory division within the Birmingham region. The Role In this senior leadership post, you will shape the strategic direction of the service line, enhance the client experience, and mentor a developing team. You’ll take an influential role in driving commercial success, strengthening regional presence, and ensuring delivery of high-quality advisory support to a diverse client base. Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver advisory services for owner-managed and SME businessesBuild and grow your professional network across Birmingham to support business developmentContribute to team expansion, talent development, and leadership initiativesPlay a central role in long-term operational and strategic planningFoster a culture of best practice, proactivity, and client-centred service About You ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record securing and developing new businessStrong understanding of modern accounting technology, digital tools, and outsourced service modelsExcellent communicator with the ability to influence confidently at senior levelExperienced leader with a collaborative and supportive approach Apply Apply via the link provided or contact Munraj Dhami directly at for a confidential discussion.

Senior Finance Business Partner: £90,000 - £92,000 | Birmingham | Hybrid For Europe's largest infrastructure project, we are recruiting a Senior Finance Business Partner to drive accountability and focus on cost control for the Corporate Services Directorate. This is a key role measuring and reporting on financial performance and promoting effective decision-making of direct and indirect costs. Reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partnering and providing oversight, control and direction to a team of up to 4 Finance Business Partners, this role is key in ensuring the financial targets and value for money are met. Main Duties: Manage, and develop the Finance Business Partner team to embed and drive a cost control and productivity focused culture across the directorateLead the business case development process - reviewing and challenging funding requests to ensure they represent value for moneySupport business performance management, enabling senior executives to effectively manage their budgetsManage a diverse range of stakeholder groups with competing priorities and deliver tactical productivity initiatives across business areasInterpret and provide insightful analysis from management reports to enable effective decision-making processes across the senior management teamOversee the month-end financial close, preparing accounts, completing monthly analysis, variance analysis and assurance of reporting packsSupport the business through annual business planning and budgeting. Provide quarterly re-forecasts working with non-finance executivesSubmit cash flows for business areas to supporting funding requirementsIdentify and implement process improvements, and drive the adoption of consistent reporting and financial processes across the finance business partnering, commercial and programme teamsProvide first-class business partnering support to the business, reviewing and challenging forecasts and variances Person Specification: Qualified accountant with strong experience of leading and managing finance business partnering teamsExperience leading annual business planning and budget setting processes in complex, matrix managed organisations - ideally infrastructure programmes.Strong skills in business partnering key executive level stakeholder groups including planning, procurement, contract management and HR teams.Ability to critically review and challenge forecasts, assessing affordability, value for money and the impact om programme delivery ________ As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Sandwell Council is partnering with Robertson Bell in the recruitment of a Head of Finance Business Partnering on a permanent basis. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for leading the Council’s Finance Business Partnering service, providing high-quality strategic, commercial and financial advice to senior leaders and elected Members, and ensuring financial insight is embedded at the heart of decision making across the organisation. The organisation: Sandwell is a metropolitan borough in the Black Country, which is made up of six towns – Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury and West Bromwich. Located in the West Midlands, Sandwell borders Birmingham city, Dudley borough, Walsall borough and Wolverhampton city. The borough has excellent access to the national motorway network with five junctions feeding in to the M5 and M6 motorways serving the South West, South East and North West regions of the UK. Sandwell also benefits from a mainline train station – Sandwell and Dudley and the Midland Metro. The borough has 1,200 hectares of parks, playing fields and local green space, and over 30 miles of canals. Sandwell Council is on a powerful journey of improvement and transformation. Having become the fastest council ever to exit intervention, and shortlisted for Most Improved Council at the 2025 LGC Awards, they are proud of the progress they’re making and the direction they’re heading. The Finance team is growing and ambitious, with a strong focus on learning and development, supporting colleagues to build rewarding careers while helping shape outstanding public services. As they work towards becoming a CIPFA-accredited employer, this is an exciting time to join a team that values talent, invests in people, and is committed to excellence. The role: Reporting to the Service Director – Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer), the Head of Finance Business Partnering will lead the Finance Business Partnering function, ensuring robust financial management, strong governance and effective strategic support across all service areas. Key responsibilities include: Provide professional leadership of the Finance Business Partnering service, ensuring the team delivers high-quality strategic, commercial and financial advice to senior leaders and budget holders.Lead on the development of financial capability across the Council, including training and supporting budget holders to strengthen financial ownership.Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, ensuring Finance Business Partners are seen as trusted advisors and critical contributors to organisational success.Lead and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, innovation and excellent customer service.Act as a key strategic advisor to the Strategic Leadership Team and elected Members, supporting policy development, transformation activity and delivery of the Council Plan.Lead on the Council’s budget monitoring and financial reporting processes for both revenue and capital, ensuring timely, accurate and insightful reporting through appropriate governance arrangements.Ensure effective financial systems, processes and reporting frameworks are embedded across the organisation, promoting strong accountability and informed decision making by budget holders.Provide assurance over in-year financial performance, proactively identifying risks, pressures and opportunities and ensuring these are clearly communicated and managed.Champion value for money across the organisation, supporting services to optimise resources, deliver savings and manage financial outcomes effectively. The successful candidate will have: A full CCAB (or equivalent) accountancy qualification.Significant experience in a senior finance business partnering role within a large, complex organisation, ideally within local government.Strong expertise in budget setting, budget monitoring, financial reporting and medium-term financial planning.A proven ability to provide strategic financial advice and constructive challenge to senior leaders and elected Members.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at the highest levels.A collaborative and motivational leadership style, with experience of developing high-performing teams.A strong commitment to public service values, governance and continuous improvement. The closing date for applications is 1st February 2026, with interviews due to take place week commencing 9th February. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to submit their CV to Sandwell Council’s exclusive recruitment partner Robertson Bell as early as possible to avoid disappointment.