Associate director
Pubblicato il 01-08-2026 - Stacey & Partners in Italia
Associate Director Taking your career into account. We are seeking an experienced Associate Director to take a senior leadership role within our 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 traders Acting as a main point of contact and trusted adviser to business owners and directors Building strong, long-term client relationships across compliance and advisory matters Leading annual accounts meetings and wider business discussions Identifying opportunities to provide additional services and added value advice Supporting Directors with more complex client matters and larger assignments Accounts, Compliance and Audit Exposure Overseeing the preparation and review of statutory accounts and management information Reviewing files prepared by managers, seniors and trainees, ensuring quality and efficiency Working with a number of audit clients, with involvement in planning, review or completion stages where appropriate Acting as a key contact on audit assignments alongside the audit team, particularly where wider accounts, tax or advisory inp