Associate Director - General Practice

Future Partner – General Practice Senior Manager / Associate Director Liverpool | £contact Vaisto Recruitment for salary information + clear route to Partner General Practice Senior Manager / Associate Director - Role description: This role has been created due to succession planning. You will be stepping into a key leadership position in a successful Liverpool general practice team, with a genuine, planned path to Partner within c. 3–4 years for the right person. This role is ideal for a Senior Manager or Associate Director in general practice who: • Feels “ready for more” but blocked where they are, and • Wants real influence in a growing group, while keeping the relationship-driven feel of a local practice. About the Firm: Award-winning, regional accountancy and business advisory firm, now part of a larger North West / national group. General practice and entrepreneurial OMBs are at the heart of the client base. Why this role exists: An experienced senior leader is stepping back from day-to-day portfolio management over the next few years. They are looking to recruit at Senior Manager / Associate Director level now, so there is time for handover, relationship building and mentoring. General Practice Senior Manager / Associate Director Responsibilities: Portfolio leadership: • Managing and growing a sizeable portfolio of OMB and corporate clients. • Overseeing accounts, tax, and associated advisory work. Client advisory & problem-solving: • Working directly with business owners on structuring, tax planning, forecasting, profit improvement and succession. • Acting as a key commercial sounding board for clients. Leadership & team development: • Leading, coaching and reviewing the work of managers and seniors. • Helping shape resourcing, training and quality control. Business development: • Preparing and presenting proposals. • Attending and leading pitches and new business meetings alongside Partners and senior leadership. • Identifying opportunities within your portfolio and the wider local market. General Practice Senior Manager / Associate Director – Requirements: • ACA / ACCA qualified. • c. 5+ years PQE in practice • Strong background in general practice: accounts, corporate/owner-managed tax, and advisory. • Proven track record managing a portfolio and a team. • Commercially aware, comfortable discussing fees, scope and value with clients. • Enjoys being client-facing and building long-term relationships. • Hands-on enough to roll sleeves up when needed, but comfortable delegating and developing others. • Ambitious, but grounded and collaborative – someone who can slot into an existing leadership team and be seen as a future Partner. • Open to candidates from Top 20, strong regional or quality independent firms. • Experience with OMBs and SMEs is essential; larger/complex clients are a bonus. General Practice Senior Manager / Associate Director – Benefits: Salary: £Market rate – arrange a confidential discussion with Vaisto Recruitment for salary information Benefits: Competitive package including bonus potential and flexible working. Progression: A defined succession-planning route to Partner, targeted over the next 3–4 years The above vacancy is only one of many that I am handling. Vaisto Recruitment specialises in contract and permanent vacancies within the practice market, including: - Audit Partner / Audit Director / Audit Associate Director / Audit Manager / Audit Senior / Audit Associate / Audit Semi Senior - Business Services Partner / Business Services Director / Business Services Manager / Business Services Associate / Accounts Senior / Accounts Associate - Tax Partner / Tax Director / Tax Manager / Tax Senior Manager / Tax Senior / Tax Semi Senior - Accounts Partner / Accounts Director / Accounts Manager / Accounts Senior / Accounts Semi Senior - Corporate Finance Partner / Corporate Finance Director / Corporate Finance Manager / Corporate Finance Executive / Corporate Finance Senior M&A - Payroll Bureau - Practice Managers