Business Advisory Manager
9 days ago
Edinburgh
Business Advisory Manager - Accounts & Business Advisory | Edinburgh | Hybrid (50% remote) Meraki Talent is recruiting a Business Advisory Manager on behalf of a well-established, forward-thinking professional services firm based in Edinburgh. This is a standout opportunity for a qualified accountant who wants to move beyond traditional compliance and play a key role in shaping a modern, technology-enabled advisory offering. The Opportunity You’ll join a growing Accounts & Business Advisory team that supports a diverse client base across multiple sectors. The role combines client leadership, technology-driven insight and people management, offering real scope to influence how advisory services are delivered. Working closely with senior leadership, you’ll help develop a scalable, advisory-focused service model while mentoring and developing a high-performing team in a collaborative environment. Key Responsibilities Client Advisory & Technology: • Lead a portfolio of clients as a trusted adviser and primary point of contact, • Deliver management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow modelling, • Use cloud accounting platforms to provide timely, insight-led reporting, • Translate financial data into clear commercial commentary, • Champion technology to improve efficiency, quality and consistency of service, • Identify opportunities to enhance client outcomes through smarter systems and processes People Leadership: • Lead, mentor and develop team members, • Support adoption of new tools and modern ways of working, • Deliver coaching, appraisals and career development support, • Play an active role in recruitment and onboarding Service & Firm Development: • Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the advisory offering, • Help refine processes to support scalability and client experience, • Use data and KPIs to drive continuous improvement, • Support business development, proposals and advisory discussions About You • Qualified accountant (ACCA, ICAS, ICAEW or equivalent), • Experience managing a portfolio of clients within practice or advisory, • Strong people leadership and mentoring capability, • A genuine interest in technology-enabled advisory services, • Experience using cloud accounting platforms (e.g. Xero and associated tools), • Commercial, collaborative communicator Personal Attributes • Curious, forward-thinking and improvement-focused, • Comfortable challenging traditional ways of working, • Client-centric and outcomes-driven, • Organised, accountable and quality-focused What’s On Offer • Hybrid working model (50% remote), • 37 days’ annual leave, • Additional leave for special occasions & Annual leave purchase scheme, • Contributory pension, • Paid professional subscriptions, • Employee Assistance Programme (24/7), • Discounts on shopping, travel and lifestyle benefits, • Referral incentives and recognition awards, • Regular social events, • Strong investment in learning, development and long-term career progression For a confidential chat please apply or contact Marija at Meraki Talent, 0131 297 2716.