Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description

What will you be doing?

We’re seeking a highly motivated Director level professional, to expand our Business Outsourcing Services team within S&W Dublin. You’ll be a key member of our local and UK & Ireland leadership function and will get to lead a high performing team, leveraging emerging technology and delivering outstanding outcomes to our clients!

You’ll work closely with Regional Managing Partners and help drive the marketing, business development and growth plans for the office, formulating and implementing a business growth strategy for our key account offerings in the external market, covering Accounts, Payroll, Company Secretarial and other related services.

This is a permanent role to be based at our Dublin office with expected office attendance of 3 days per week minimum.

As a Director for Business Outsourcing Services for at S&W, your responsibilities will include among others,

Implement a Business Development and Marketing plan strategy to win work from the external market through direct targeting, developing relevant relationships with work providers, hosting of webinars & events, external networking & building your brand in the external market.
Attending calls / meetings with prospective new BOS clients for prospective work.
Preparation of quotes, engagement letters and the handling of onboarding procedures
Deliver a high quality client service
Monitor team structure and current processes in line with growth of the BOS portfolio, and ensure timely recruitment of additional staff, as required
Arrange training & development for the existing team where needed
Regular review of Work-In-Progress on a monthly/quarterly basis to assess whether billing, provisioning or fee renegotiation is required
Cash collection of debtors
Monitor the Gross Margin % on all assignments within your BOS portfolio and address any clients achieving too low a margin
Monitor staff Chargeable hours on a year-to-date and month-by-month basis
Compile workings for the Annual Budget process for your home office BOS service line
Address points and recommendations arising, in any reports issued from time to time, following an internal or external audit of our BOS services

Qualifications

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you should have,

Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA) or equivalent
Strong and demonstrable experience gained post Accounting qualification
Demonstrable experience within the Accounting Practice environment
A track record in building successful relationships with clients and colleagues
Showcase a tech-forward mindset
Extensive and effective delivery in the local market
First class experience mentoring and developing team members

Additional Information

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include

Competitive salary
Private medical insurance
Life assurance
Pension contribution
Hybrid working model (role dependent)
Generous holiday package
Option to purchase additional holiday
Shared parental leave
Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.

Office Location: Dublin (Sandyford BP)

Director (Accountancy) - Business Outsourcing Services

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