Summary
A senior leadership opportunity for an International Outsourcing Director based in London, joining a well-established accountancy and business advisory firm working with high-profile international clients.

About the Employer
The employer is a leading tax, accountancy and business advisory firm providing partner-led services to a broad portfolio of UK and international businesses. They support clients throughout the full lifecycle of their organisation, offering pragmatic, relationship-driven advice underpinned by strong technical expertise. With a collaborative and values-led culture, the firm works with senior finance stakeholders across multiple sectors and has access to the wider resources of a large international professional services group.

The Role
This is a senior, client-facing and people management leadership role with responsibility for owning and developing a significant international outsourcing portfolio. The position sits within a well-established team and plays a key role in both client delivery and the ongoing development of people and service quality.

As the International Outsourcing Director, the role will include but not be limited to the following:
*Ownership of key client relationships across a diverse outsourcing portfolio
*Acting as a senior point of contact for finance leaders, including Finance Directors and CFOs
*Oversight of client delivery to ensure a proactive, high-quality service
*Managing the financial performance of client relationships, including WIP, billing and recovery
*Coaching, mentoring and appraising junior and mid-level team members
*Supporting the senior leadership team with staffing and operational planning
*Ensuring effective risk management across client engagements
*Liaising with internal stakeholders where clients receive multiple services across the firm

The Successful Applicant
The successful applicant will be a commercially minded and client-focused accounting professional with strong leadership capability and recent practice experience. You will be comfortable operating at a senior level, managing complex client relationships and developing high-performing teams in a professional services environment. This role is based in London.

Key requirements include:
*Qualification with a recognised accounting body – ACA / IACEW or ACCA – and eligibility for a practising certificate (or equivalent)
*Recent experience in a client-facing role within an accountancy practice
*Proven experience managing a portfolio of outsourcing clients
*Strong commercial awareness and financial management capability
*Confidence engaging with senior finance stakeholders up to CFO level
*Demonstrable people management, mentoring and coaching experience

What’s on Offer
This is a genuinely unmissable opportunity to join a values-led firm that combines a close-knit, collaborative culture with the backing and resources of a large international group. The role offers real autonomy, exposure to high-quality clients, and the chance to shape service delivery and team development at a senior level. Flexible and hybrid working are fully supported, alongside clear career pathways and ongoing professional and personal development opportunities that go beyond the standard benefits offering.

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