Job Description

Vacancy Name

Associate Director - A&A

Vacancy No

VN1542

Employment Type

Permanent

Duration

N/A

Location City

Liverpool

Location Country

United Kingdom

Company Description

Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 2500 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.

Description

We are seeking an experienced Audit & Accounts Associate Director to join our Liverpool office. This senior leadership role will focus on driving business growth, leading client engagements, and developing a high-performing team. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our audit and accounts services while helping clients navigate complex challenges with confidence.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead, manage, and grow a portfolio of audit and accounts clients, ensuring exceptional service delivery.


- Provide expert advice and commercially focused solutions to clients.


- Generate new business opportunities through networking, referrals, and promotion of Xeinadin's services.


- Contribute to strategic business planning, with a focus on revenue and profit growth.


- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team, aligning them with Xeinadin's values and standards.


- Oversee workflow planning to ensure appropriate staffing levels and resource allocation.


- Ensure compliance with statutory, ethical, and professional standards.


- Continuously review and improve internal processes and practices to raise efficiency and quality.


- Represent the firm at client meetings, networking events, and industry forums.

Key Requirements

- ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent).


- CTA qualification or experience in tax advisory (desirable).


- Experience managing complex client portfolios with significant revenue potential (desirable).


- Strong technical expertise in audit and accounts within practice.


- Proven track record in managing and growing a client portfolio.


- Experienced leader with the ability to inspire, develop, and manage a team.

Additional Requirements

- Strong commercial acumen and business development skills.


- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a client-focused mindset.


- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Model

Hybrid

Salary

Competitive

Benefits

- Company Pension Scheme


- 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays


- Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority


- Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum


- Business closure over Christmas*


- Life Assurance x4 annual salary


- Enhanced family leave policies


- Enhanced Company Sick Pay


- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support, free and confidential


- Corporate Discounts Platform




Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:


- PMI single or family


- Critical Illness Cover


- Cash plan


- Cycle to work


- Eye care


- Dental


- subject to exceptions and business needs