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Outsourcing Director - North West£100K+ Hybrid WorkingThe Opportunity A leading national Accountancy Practice is looking to appoint an Outsourcing Director into its growing North West team.This is a high-profile, client-facing role working with a broad portfolio of owner-managed, PE-backed and high-growth businesses across the region. You'll support clients with their finance function, provide strategic insight, and lead on a range of value-add projects.It's an ideal move for someone currently in Accountancy Practice seeking more commercial exposure, or someone in industry looking to return to practice in a more flexible, advisory-led capacity - a genuine "halfway house" between the two.The RoleAct as a trusted advisor to a portfolio of North West-based clientsOversee and support outsourced finance functions, from SME to mid-market businessesLead on projects such as transaction readiness, post-deal support, process improvement and systems implementationBuild strong relationships with CFOs, MDs and business owners across the regionPlay a key role in developing and growing the Outsourcing offering locallyLead, mentor and develop a high-performing teamAbout YouACA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualifiedBackground in Accountancy Practice or industry, with experience operating at a senior levelStrong technical skillset combined with commercial awarenessExperience managing client relationships and delivering complex projectsConfident communicator, able to influence and engage senior stakeholdersAmbitious, with a desire to play a key role in a growing North West teamWhy Consider This Role?Work with some of the North West's most dynamic and ambitious businessesBroader, more commercial role than traditional practiceGenuine opportunity to shape and grow a regional service lineClear progression route within a growing firmFlexible, hybrid working with a modern, collaborative culture

Director / Associate Director - Transaction Services (Financial Due Diligence) Location: Manchester (Hybrid) Salary: Highly competitive + bonus + benefitsI'm working with a leading UK professional services firm that advises ambitious, entrepreneur-led and high-growth businesses across the UK. The firm supports clients through acquisitions, disposals and capital markets transactions, providing high-quality, commercially focused financial due diligence.This is a senior opportunity within a well-established Transaction Services team, with genuine scope to influence the direction of the business, develop people and build long-term client relationships.The opportunityYou'll play a key role in developing and growing the Transaction Services offering within Corporate Finance, working closely with Partners, Directors and other Associate Directors. Alongside delivery, you'll help shape service lines, mentor team members and contribute to business development.The role suits someone comfortable operating autonomously at a senior level, while collaborating closely with leadership and stakeholders across the firm.Key responsibilitiesSupport the management and growth of the Corporate Finance / Transaction Services team Lead and project manage large and complex financial due diligence engagements Take ownership of project delivery, timelines, budgets and issue resolution Develop existing and new service offerings within Transaction Services Build and maintain strong, trusted client relationships Demonstrate a clear understanding of clients' businesses and sectors Provide technical leadership and oversight on due diligence work Manage, mentor and develop team members, including appraisals, training and progression Act as a role model and senior point of contact within the team Convert existing opportunities into further Corporate Finance work Identify and develop new business opportunities Contribute to proposals, pitching and wider marketing activity Understand broader firm services and identify cross-selling opportunities Provide and act on clear, honest and timely feedbackAbout youACA or ACCA qualified (or overseas equivalent), or equivalent experience Strong background in Transaction Services / Financial Due Diligence Experience working within Corporate Finance Proven management and leadership experience Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint For capital markets exposure, a solid understanding of relevant legislation Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders Commercially minded, proactive and adaptable in a dynamic environmentWhy consider this roleSenior level responsibility with real influence over strategy and growth Exposure to high-quality transactions and entrepreneurial clients Clear progression and long-term career development Supportive, people-focused culture with agile working A firm that invests in leadership, innovation and its futureThis role would suit an existing Associate Director or Director in Transaction Services, or a Senior Manager ready to step up into a broader, more influential position.________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.

Operations Director | Support Services Business | UK Wide Zachary Daniels are delighted to be supporting this well known market leader in the appointment of an Operations Director to head up a rapidly growing division within their organisation.Reporting to the Managing Director, the Operations Director will provide strategic, commercial and operational leadership to the division and its strategic growth. The role holds full accountability for the P&L and is responsible for delivering sustainable organic growth in partnership with the Sales Director and wider SLT.The role of the Operations Director is to ensures that Regional General Managers, Business Managers and their direct reports deliver operational excellence, measurable customer savings, sustainability improvements and best-in-class service.The role requires strong commercial acumen, excellent operational judgement and significant leadership capability to influence senior stakeholders across the business whilst balancing long-term strategic planning with the demands of daily operational delivery, ensuring reliability, compliance and excellence at all times.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIESStrategic LeadershipOperational ExcellenceCommercial & Financial AccountabilityInternal Collaboration & Supply Chain ManagementCustomer LeadershipPeople Leadership & CultureCompliance & SafetyPERSON SPECIFICATIONEducation / QualificationsDegree or equivalent professional experience.ExperienceSignificant senior operational leadership experience within logistics, manufacturing support services or a similar contract-driven environment.Full P&L ownership with a proven track record of delivering revenue and EBITDA targets.Demonstrable experience of working with commercial teams to drive organic growth and support tender development.Strong leadership experience managing multi-layered operational teams across a national footprint.Evidence of delivering operational improvement, process standardisation and high-quality service performance.Technical KnowledgeStrong understanding of waste and recycling operations, sustainability drivers and sector legislation.Robust knowledge of environmental and H&S compliance requirements.Commercial literacy including pricing, margin management, forecasting and contract governance.Skills & BehavioursStrategic thinker with excellent analytical and decision-making skills.Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence at all organisational levels.Highly commercial, financially astute and data-driven.Excellent relationship-builder with strong collaboration skills, especially in matrix environments.Resilient, proactive and solutions-oriented, able to balance strategic priorities with operational realities.High integrity with a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.BH35888