Partner

Downey Osborne; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Belfast is seeking a Partner to join their growing Accounts team. The role offers a competitive salary up to £100,000 and focuses on providing strategic leadership across client engagements while fostering career progression within a supportive culture. As a qualified accountant, you will leverage leadership and client relationship management skills to oversee engagements and drive business development. The firm promotes flexible working arrangements and provides a comprehensive healthcare package, ensuring a balanced work-life environment.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Generous holiday allowance

Comprehensive healthcare package

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a non-audit service line, ideally accounts or advisory.
• Ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP, or US GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across client engagements.
• Coach and develop teams for career progression.
• Lead proposals for new client opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Business development

Technical accounting knowledge

Communication

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Partner – Belfast – Up to £100,000 (14772)

Our client is looking for a Partner to join their growing Accounts team (non-audit service line). They have a supportive, inclusive culture, and a focus on delivering exceptional service to clients while fostering career progression for their people.

What’s on Offer?

Competitive salary up to £100,000 plus performance-related bonus

Flexible working arrangements – office, home, or hybrid

Generous holiday allowance to support work-life balance

Comprehensive healthcare package, including private medical cover and annual GP health checks

Opportunity to influence the growth and direction of a forward-thinking practice

About You

Qualified accountant with significant experience in a non-audit service line, ideally accounts, advisory, or related services

Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams

Strong client relationship management and business development experience

Excellent technical knowledge of relevant reporting standards (IFRS, UK GAAP, US GAAP, or equivalent)

Exceptional communicator, able to convey complex technical matters clearly and effectively

About Your New Role

Always

Provide strategic leadership across client engagements, ensuring exceptional service and sustainable growth

Coach and develop teams, fostering career progression and high performance

Stay connected to market trends and identify innovative solutions for client needs

Build and maintain internal and external relationships to drive collaboration, efficiency, and business development

Often

Lead proposals and pitch for new client opportunities

Advise clients on technical accounting, advisory, and internal control matters

Oversee engagement delivery, ensuring quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction

Monitor practice performance and ensure accurate financial reporting

Occasionally

Support practice development initiatives to strengthen service offerings and market presence

Identify and integrate external resources to enhance client service delivery

Never

Compromise on quality, integrity, or the firm’s ethical standards

Interested?

To explore this opportunity, submit your CV via the link provided. Your application will be handled with complete confidentiality.

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