Associate Director - General Practice Location: Ipswich Full-time, Permanent Salary: Competitive, depending on experience Our client is seeking an experienced Associate Director to take a senior leadership role within their General Practice team in Ipswich. This is a senior, client-facing role focused on owner-managed businesses, combining portfolio leadership, technical oversight and advisory input. While the role is not primarily audit-led, experience and confidence in audit work and audit clients is desirable. You will act as a trusted adviser to business owners and directors, while playing a key part in managing workflow, maintaining technical standards and supporting the development of the wider team. The Role You will oversee a substantial portfolio of mainly owner-managed and family-run businesses, alongside supporting Directors with more complex or higher-risk assignments. This is a senior position with responsibility not only for client service but also for team leadership, file quality, workflow and contributing to the direction and growth of the Ipswich office. Key Responsibilities Client Portfolio Leadership: Managing a significant portfolio of limited companies, partnerships and sole tradersActing as a main point of contact and trusted adviser to business owners and directorsBuilding strong, long-term client relationships across compliance and advisory mattersLeading annual accounts meetings and wider business discussionsIdentifying opportunities to provide additional services and added value adviceSupporting Directors with more complex client matters and larger assignments Accounts, Compliance and Audit Exposure: Overseeing the preparation and review of statutory accounts and management informationReviewing files prepared by managers, seniors and trainees, ensuring quality and efficiencyWorking with a number of audit clients, with involvement in planning, review or completion stages where appropriateActing as a key contact on audit assignments alongside the audit team, particularly where wider accounts, tax or advisory input is requiredEnsuring assignments are delivered to deadline, within budget and to a high technical standard Advisory and Technical Input: Advising clients on corporation tax, personal tax, VAT and PAYE matters at a practical levelIdentifying issues relating to profit extraction, remuneration planning, CGT and IHT, working with tax specialists where neededSupporting clients with business performance, systems, and growth-related discussionsProviding proactive, commercial advice rather than purely compliance-based supportContributing to proposals and meetings for new or prospective clients Team Leadership and Development: Supporting the management of workflow across the Ipswich general practice teamMentoring and developing managers, seniors, assistants and traineesReviewing work, providing feedback and helping maintain strong technical standardsEnsuring team members gain appropriate experience and exposurePromoting collaboration between accounts, tax and audit teams Quality, Standards and Firm Contribution: Taking responsibility for the quality and completeness of client files under your supervisionEnsuring compliance with relevant accounting, tax and (where applicable) audit standardsSupporting improvements in internal processes and ways of workingWorking closely with Directors on client, team and operational mattersContributing to the continued development and growth of the Ipswich office Key Skills and Qualifications: ACA or ACCA qualified with significant post-qualification experienceStrong background in UK accountancy practice within general practiceExperience managing a client portfolio and reviewing the work of othersComfortable working with audit clients and with exposure to audit assignmentsConfident advising owner-managed businesses and their directorsHigh technical and practical ability with sound judgementStrong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple prioritiesCommercially aware, with a proactive and client-focused approach What They Offer: A senior role with real responsibility and influenceA varied portfolio of established, owner-managed business clientsA collaborative working environment across accounts, tax and auditThe opportunity to shape client relationships and support office growthDirect exposure to Directors and strategic decision-making Benefits The salary package will be competitive, depending upon the level of qualification and experience. You will have an opportunity to progress and develop where applicable. Flexible working hoursHybrid working with fully hosted systemsProgression opportunitiesPrivate healthcareEmployee Assistant ProgrammeCycle to work schemeElectric car salary sacrifice schemeHoliday purchaseVaried and successful clients, client contact and interactionModern offices and working practicesSocial eventsMedical cash planEnhanced pension schemeGroup life assuranceCharity events and paid volunteering day
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