An exciting senior leadership opportunity has arisen with an independent and award-winning accountancy firm. We’re looking for an experienced practice professional to lead our Aberdeen and Laurencekirk teams and play a key role in the continued growth of the firm.

About the Role

As Senior Associate, you will oversee the Aberdeen and Laurencekirk teams, ensuring high‑quality delivery across audit, accounting, tax and advisory work. You will work closely with the Directors and local leadership team to manage workflow, develop staff, uphold firm standards and contribute to business development.

This is a hands‑on leadership role with responsibility for both operational excellence and team development.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting the management team, ensuring firm culture and values are embedded locally.
• Overseeing employee feedback processes and annual performance appraisals.
• Supporting and driving the professional development of team members.
• Managing workflow and capacity planning across all service lines.
• Monitoring and managing timely delivery of audit, accounting, tax and other assignments.
• Reviewing key assignments to ensure quality standards are met.
• Delivering larger or more complex accounting assignments directly (UK GAAP).
• Supporting period‑end management reporting, billing and credit control.
• Contributing to the firm’s technology and systems development.
• Supporting business development activity for the Aberdeen and Laurencekirk offices.

About You

• A qualified accountant (ICAS, ACCA or equivalent) with:
• At least 3 years’ post-qualification experience in UK practice
• Previous management or senior management experience
• Strong UK GAAP knowledge and a good understanding of personal and business tax
• Experience managing teams and client relationships
• Excellent communication and commercial skills
• A proactive, professional and collaborative approach

Business development experience and recent statutory audit experience would be advantageous but are not essential.