Average Associate Director salary in Wolverhampton

Joining a leading firm of Chartered Accountants is a career move that can truly set you apart, and this role in Wolverhampton represents an outstanding opportunity to do exactly that. Crowe Watson Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a highly regarded firm in their search for a talented and driven Business Services Associate Director. This is a position that comes with genuine scope to make an impact, and the firm offers a range of excellent benefits including flexible working, a company pension, and much more, all designed to support your professional and personal wellbeing from day one.This is a firm that has built a strong reputation for delivering quality advice and exceptional service to a varied and growing client base. As Associate Director, you will play a pivotal role in leading and developing the Business Services team, taking ownership of client relationships and contributing to the strategic direction of the department. The firm fosters a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, and you will have the platform to mentor those around you while continuing to develop your own expertise at a senior level.Crowe Watson Recruitment is one of the UK’s most respected specialist recruiters in the accountancy practice space. Known for their commitment to understanding both client and candidate needs, they take pride in matching exceptional talent with exceptional opportunities. This role has been carefully identified as one that offers genuine long-term progression within a firm that is ambitious in its growth and genuine in its investment in people.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.Key ResponsibilitiesLeading and managing the Business Services team, providing clear direction, support and mentorship to staff at all levelsTaking ownership of a portfolio of clients, delivering high quality accounts, advisory, and management reporting servicesBuilding and nurturing strong client relationships, acting as a trusted point of contact for technical and strategic mattersContributing to business development activity, identifying opportunities to grow the firm's client base and service offeringReviewing and signing off work prepared by junior and senior team members to ensure technical accuracy and qualitySupporting the wider leadership team in driving departmental performance, setting goals and monitoring outcomesPlaying an active role in the recruitment, onboarding and development of team membersRequirementsACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent)Must have previous experience working within a UK Practice environmentProven experience at a senior level within Business Services or a similar department in an accountancy practiceStrong technical knowledge of accounts preparation, management accounts and relevant compliance mattersDemonstrable ability to manage and develop client relationships at a senior levelExperience leading and mentoring a team, with a collaborative and supportive approach to managementExcellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectivelyA proactive attitude and a genuine desire to contribute to the growth and development of the firm

Job Title: Associate Director, Children in Care and Care ExperiencedLocation: DudleyContract: Interim/TemporaryRates: CompetitiveJob Overview:Our children's and young people social care teams plays a critical role in driving the vision and delivery of high-quality, effective safeguarding and support services for families with responsibility for overseeing multi-disciplinary teams that work collaboratively to protect vulnerable children and adults, promote family resilience, and improve outcomes.Leading the development and implementation of strategies that ensure early intervention, prevention, and tailored support for families experiencing complex challenges and championing a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and child-centred approach, ensuring safeguarding practices are robust, proportionate, and focused on achieving long-term positive change.Effective partnership working is critical - across wider teams, external agencies, and communities to create seamless, integrated services that keep children safe, support parents, and strengthen families.Job PurposeTo provide strategic leadership, professional accountability, and operational oversight for services that safeguard, support and improve outcomes for children in care and care experienced young people.To be professional responsibility for ensuring that children who cannot live with their families experience safe, loving, stable and aspirational care, with a clear focus on permanence, sufficiency, quality of practice and achieving the best possible outcomes. This includes a strong drive to support more children to remain connected to, and cared for within, their home communities wherever it is safe to do so.To have a proven track record of developing children's residential provision and fostering services at pace, alongside the ability to lead complex change, mature commissioning arrangements, and deliver improvement and financial sustainability within a demanding statutory environment.To be a member of the Council's Senior Leadership Team, supporting organisational transformation, maximising use of technology/automation and cultivating a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement, efficiency, and improved customer experience and choice.To support the delivery of the Council Improvement Programme, implementing the new operating model, and ensuring that all transformation work streams have clear deliverables to modernise service delivery.To ensure evidence-based decision-making and, robust financial management, and to model effective leadership behaviours and accountabilities underpinned by adherence to the Nolan Principles, while articulating a compelling vision for change.To act as the lead and direct the provision of children's social care to meet statutory and regulatory expectations whilst driving excellence, inclusion and innovation across the remit.To ensure the best outcomes to support family safeguarding, early help and children with additional needs across the Borough by developing best practice in social care and early interventions to avoid children entering the social care system.Connect2Dudleyis a trading style of Dudley & Kent Commercial Services LTD - A joint venture between Dudley Metropolitan Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dudley is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

We are working exclusively with a growing, privately owned group based in the West Midlands to appoint a Group Finance Director. This is a senior leadership role with genuine influence, working directly alongside the CEO to shape the strategic and financial direction of the business.The business operates across multiple group companies with a turnover approaching £25M and a strong track record of consistent year-on-year growth. The incoming Group Finance Director will take ownership of all financial activities across the group, ensuring robust controls and compliance while acting as a true commercial partner to the senior leadership team.The RoleReporting directly to the Group CEO, you will be responsible for:Strategic & Commercial Leadership - Lead and implement Group strategy aligned to the owners' vision; identify growth opportunities, new business initiatives and drive year-on-year financial performance.Stakeholder & Board Relationships - Maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, banks and trade associations; provide clear financial reporting and advice to the Board, senior leaders and staff.Financial Controls & Reporting - Own the month-end cycle, consolidated group accounts, balance sheet reviews, cash management, fixed asset registers and intercompany accounting, maintaining strong controls throughout.Compliance & Risk - Ensure adherence to all legal and regulatory obligations including statutory accounts, tax compliance, external audit and all regulatory returns and reporting.Operational Efficiency - Drive process improvements, implement new technologies, monitor external contracts for value, and oversee AP, AR and Payroll functions.People & Team Leadership - Lead, motivate and develop the Finance team; foster a culture of continuous improvement and ensure the team has the capability to deliver to the required standard.Who We're Looking ForThe successful candidate will be:A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with extensive experience in a commercial environment.Proven in a Group or multi-entity finance leadership role, with significant experience managing and developing teams.Commercially astute, with strong strategic thinking skills and the ability to influence at board level.Highly organised and detail-oriented, with a track record of maintaining robust financial controls.An excellent communicator with the interpersonal skills to build strong relationships at all levels.How to ApplyThis role is being managed exclusively by FD Recruit. If this sounds like your next move, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with an up-to-date CV and a member of the team will be in touch.