Business Advisory Manager

Job description

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.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Edinburgh

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-02-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English