Are you a strategic finance leader passionate about fostering growth and delivering tangible results for ambitious businesses? Cooper Parry's Business Services and Outsourcing team in Manchester is expanding, and they are looking for a Director to join them.
This role offers the chance to engage in diverse responsibilities, including cultivating strong business development relationships and representing the firm within the North West business community. You will lead a portfolio of clients in the tech and high-growth sectors, delivering fast-paced strategic solutions rather than traditional compliance services.
This position provides a vital link between the corporate finance team and clients, enhancing management information systems for businesses poised for transactions. If you are ready to make a significant impact and progress towards partnership, this is an exceptional fractional opportunity.
1Build and sustain strong business development relationships, representing the firm within the Manchester and North West business community.
2Lead and manage a portfolio of clients within the tech and high-growth sectors, focusing on delivering fast-paced strategic solutions.
3Take full ownership of client meetings by leading discussions, driving projects to completion, and managing and mentoring a team.
4Deliver strategic finance support including financial modelling, forecasting, fractional CFO support, and producing insightful financial data.
5
Serve as a vital link between the corporate finance team and clients, enhancing management information systems.
6Lead client meetings and manage diverse portfolios to deliver insightful financial and strategic results.
Requirements
Relevant qualifications (ACA/ACCA).
Excellent business development skills with a proven track record of winning new work and cultivating enduring client relationships.
Proven experience in a management role within professional services, ideally with 3+ years at a senior manager level.
Strong expertise in strategic finance, business advisory, and developing management information, with a preference for experience in tech or high-growth sectors.
Demonstrated capability to independently lead client meetings and motivate teams.
Flexibility to work with a visible presence in the Manchester office.
Clear ambition to progress towards partnership within a 5-10 year career plan.
Cooper Parry is an accountancy firm known as 'the rebels of accountancy', known for their straight-talking approach and focus on people and relationships. They are a B Corp certified firm, recognised for their positive impact beyond business.
