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# Business Solutions Manager

- **Company:** PKF Littlejohn
- **Location:** Leeds, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Accounting Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Dynamics, Netsuite, E-Accounting, QuickBooks (Software), Receipt Bank (Accounting Software), Sage Accounting, Caseware, Data Analytics, Xero (Accounting Software)
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b07b3a1d0bb431c8

## About the Role

* ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), with post-qualified experience
 * Proven Manager-level experience within practice
 * Experience of financial services clients and FCA reporting is desirable (e.g. Insurance brokers/intermediaries and Wealth and Asset Management)
 * Experience with BI/dashboarding, data analytics, AI/automation is desirable

Skills & Attributes

 * Strong technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP and IFRS)
 * Highly organised with ability to manage multiple priorities
 * Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving skills
 * Confident communicator with strong client-facing skills
 * Proactive and able to take ownership of decisions
 * Collaborative leader who supports and motivates team

Systems & Software

 * Strong experience with cloud accounting tools (e.g. Xero, Quickbooks, Sage)
 * Experience with larger accounting systems (e.g. Iplicit, Microsoft Dynamics, Netsuite) is desirable
 * Broad exposure to systems such as CaseWare cloud, and apps such as Dext

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## Description

This is a key Manager role within a growing division, responsible for managing a portfolio of clients, leading delivery, supporting team development, and contributing to business growth. The role requires a strong balance of technical expertise, commercial awareness, and leadership capability.

Portfolio Management

 * Manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring deadlines, quality standards, and budgets are met
 * Review management accounts, VAT returns, and statutory financial statements
 * Act as primary client contact, addressing queries and delivering insights
 * Lead client onboarding, including setting up or migrating accounting systems, advising on appropriate solutions, and ensuring a smooth transition

Technical Delivery

 * Apply strong UK GAAP and IFRS knowledge to review and resolve complex issues
 * Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting, VAT and compliance developments
 * Review consolidations, cashflows, and ad hoc reporting (cash-flow, budgeting, forecasting, KPI's, group reporting etc)
 * Deliver and oversee ad hoc client projects (e.g. process improvements, clean-ups, system implementations, secondments), ensuring high-quality output and commercial delivery

Client Relationships

 * Build strong, trusted relationships with clients
 * Lead meetings and provide clear, commercially focused advice
 * Identify opportunities to enhance service delivery and add value
 * Coordinate effectively with internal teams (e.g. Audit, Tax, VAT, Payroll) to deliver a seamless and joined-up service to clients

Team Leadership

 * Manage, coach, and develop junior team members
 * Allocate and review work effectively across the team
 * Foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture
 * Lead the appraisal process, including setting objectives, delivering performance reviews, and supporting ongoing development and progression of team members

Operational Management

 * Manage multiple priorities and changing demands effectively
 * Oversee WIP, billing, and portfolio profitability
 * Proactively identify out-of-scope work and scope changes, ensuring timely agreement of additional fees
 * Contribute to wider team initiatives and ad hoc projects (e.g. process improvements, system implementations, internal change programmes)
 * Ensure compliance requirements are met across the portfolio, including oversight of KYC processes and periodic reviews

Business Development

 * Support and lead business development activities
 * Attend pitch meetings and contribute to proposals
 * Scope work, prepare fee quotes, and onboard new clients efficiently
 * Support targeted BD campaigns to drive growth