Full job descriptionFuture Partner – General Practice Senior Manager / Associate Director
Liverpool | £contact Vaisto Recruitment for salary information + clear route to Partner
General Practice Senior Manager / Associate Director - Role description:
This role has been created due to succession planning. You will be stepping into a key leadership position in a successful Liverpool general practice team, with a genuine, planned path to Partner within c. 3–4 years for the right person.
This role is ideal for a Senior Manager or Associate Director in general practice who:
*Feels "ready for more" but blocked where they are, and
*Wants real influence in a growing group, while keeping the relationship-driven feel of a local practice.
About the Firm:
Award-winning, regional accountancy and business advisory firm, now part of a larger North West / national group. General practice and entrepreneurial OMBs are at the heart of the client base.
Why this role exists:
An experienced senior leader is stepping back from day-to-day portfolio management over the next few years. They are looking to recruit at Senior Manager / Associate Director level now, so there is time for handover, relationship building and mentoring.
General Practice Senior Manager / Associate Director Responsibilities:
Portfolio leadership:
*Managing and growing a sizeable portfolio of OMB and corporate clients.
*Overseeing accounts, tax, and associated advisory work.
Client advisory & problem-solving:
*Working directly with business owners on structuring, tax planning, forecasting, profit improvement and succession.
*Acting as a key commercial sounding board for clients.
Leadership & team development:
*Leading, coaching and reviewing the work of managers and seniors.
*Helping shape resourcing, training and quality control.
Business development:
*Preparing and presenting proposals.
*Attending and leading pitches and new business meetings alongside Partners and senior leadership.
*Identifying opportunities within your portfolio and the wider local market.
General Practice Senior Manager / Associate Director – Requirements:
*ACA / ACCA qualified.
*c. 5+ years PQE in practice
*Strong background in general practice: accounts, corporate/owner-managed tax, and advisory.
*Proven track record managing a portfolio and a team.
*Commercially aware, comfortable discussing fees, scope and value with clients.
*Enjoys being client-facing and building long-term relationships.
*Hands-on enough to roll sleeves up when needed, but comfortable delegating and developing others.
*Ambitious, but grounded and collaborative – someone who can slot into an existing leadership team and be seen as a future Partner.
*Open to candidates from Top 20, strong regional or quality independent firms.
*Experience with OMBs and SMEs is essential; larger/complex clients are a bonus.
General Practice Senior Manager / Associate Director – Benefits:
Salary: £Market rate – arrange a confidential discussion with Vaisto Recruitment for salary information
Benefits: Competitive package including bonus potential and flexible working.
Progression: A defined succession-planning route to Partner, targeted over the next 3–4 years

The above vacancy is only one of many that I am handling. Vaisto Recruitment specialises in contract and permanent vacancies within the practice market, including:

- Audit Partner / Audit Director / Audit Associate Director / Audit Manager / Audit Senior / Audit Associate / Audit Semi Senior
- Business Services Partner / Business Services Director / Business Services Manager / Business Services Associate / Accounts Senior / Accounts Associate
- Tax Partner / Tax Director / Tax Manager / Tax Senior Manager / Tax Senior / Tax Semi Senior
- Accounts Partner / Accounts Director / Accounts Manager / Accounts Senior / Accounts Semi Senior
- Corporate Finance Partner / Corporate Finance Director / Corporate Finance Manager / Corporate Finance Executive / Corporate Finance Senior M&A
- Payroll Bureau
- Practice Managers