Associate Director - General Practice

Future Partner
- General Practice Senior Manager / Associate Director

Liverpool | £contact Vaisto Recruitment for salary information + clear route to Partner

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 approximately 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.

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.

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.

• Managing and growing a sizeable portfolio of OMB and corporate clients.
• Overseeing accounts, tax, and associated advisory work.

• Working directly with business owners on structuring, tax planning, forecasting, profit improvement, and succession.
• Acting as a key commercial sounding board for clients.

• Leading, coaching and reviewing the work of managers and seniors.
• Helping shape resourcing, training and quality control.

• 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.

• ACA / ACCA qualified.
• Approximately 5+ years post‑qualification experience 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, yet grounded and collaborative – able to 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.

Salary: £Market rate – arrange a confidential discussion with Vaisto Recruitment for salary information.

Benefits:
Competitive package including bonus potential and flexible working.

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