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Lead, Inspire & Advance Your Accounting Career – Join Quest Accounting Services, a Growing Firm in Milton Keynes as an Accounting Operations Director!

Accounting Operations Director
Milton Keynes, MK9 - Office based role

• Full-time, permanent (9am – 5:30pm)
• £45,000 - £55,000 per annum + on target bonus
• Full driving licence required

Please note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

Quest Acc.

Principal Consultant or Manager (Pathway to Associate Director) | Accounting & Finance | Alternative Investments or Financial Services

At Coopman, we believe recruitment can and should be a force for good. As a B Corp™ Certified , award-winning Financial Services recruitment specialist, we combine commercial excellence with genuine purpose, delivering impact across London, Dublin, and New York.

Our B Corp certification reflects our commitment to the highest standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency. We put people and planet alongside profit, ensuring sustainable growth and creating a brighter future for our employees, clients, and communities.

With deep expertise in Compliance, Risk, Accounting, Finance and Legal, we partner with leading financial institutions, from hedge funds, private equity, and asset managers to global banks, insurers, and consultancies, providing retained, contingent, and interim solutions.

We’re growing our London office and are looking for an experienced recruitment professional to lead and scale our Accounting & Finance practice . Whether you’re currently a Principal Consultant, Manager, or Associate Director, this is a senior opportunity to shape the direction of a high-potential market, engaging with market-leading clients while cultivating and mentoring a talented team around you.

In this role, you will be responsible for

• Develop new client relationships while strengthening long-term partnerships with existing ones.
• Proactively engage with both active and passive talent to ensure the strongest cultural and technical fit for our clients
• Provide tailored recruitment solutions that align with clients’ needs.
• Share market intelligence and insights, positioning yourself and Coopman as trusted advisors.
• Build a strong professional network by attending industry events and leading Coopman-hosted initiatives.
• Leverage our market-leading technology to proactively connect with top industry talent.
• Stay ahead of macro and sector-specific developments, becoming a go-to expert in your field.
• Contribute to wider business and marketing initiatives, playing a key role in Coopman’s continued success.
• Deliver against revenue and operational objectives, contributing directly to Coopman’s continued growth and impact.
• Mentor, coach, and inspire consultants to accelerate their potential.

What we’re looking for

• A commercially minded recruiter with a track record of success in financial services, Hedge Funds, Private Markets, Asset Managers, or broader financial services
• Strong relationship-building skills, able to foster trust and credibility with both clients and candidates.
• Resilience, adaptability, and a solutions-focused mindset.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage competing priorities.
• A passion for building a successful practice, developing others, and driving meaningful change.

Why join Coopman?

This is more than a billing role. It’s an opportunity to:

• Lead and grow a key division within a purpose-driven recruitment firm.
• Be part of a B Corp Certified company, where values and impact matter as much as performance.
• Partner with some of the most respected firms in financial services, particularly within the hedge fund and alternative investment markets
• Thrive in a supportive, forward-thinking culture that invests in your long-term development.

At Coopman, success is measured not only in numbers but also in the positive difference we make for our clients, our candidates, our colleagues, and our communities.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and lead with purpose, please contact for a confidential discussion.

As a Certified B Corporation™, we take a different approach to how we do business. Recognised on an international scale as a company that operates for good, we value & incorporate the interests of all of our stakeholders to grow in the most sustainable manner. As a recognised Great Place to Work™, we ensure our workplace is one that fosters professional growth and collaboration.

Principal Consultant or Manager (Pathway to Associate Director) | Accounting & Finance | Alternative Investments or Financial Services

At Coopman, we believe recruitment can and should be a force for good. As a B Corp™ Certified , award-winning Financial Services recruitment specialist, we combine commercial excellence with genuine purpose, delivering impact across London, Dublin, and New York.

Our B Corp certification reflects our commitment to the highest standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency. We put people and planet alongside profit, ensuring sustainable growth and creating a brighter future for our employees, clients, and communities.

With deep expertise in Compliance, Risk, Accounting, Finance and Legal, we partner with leading financial institutions, from hedge funds, private equity, and asset managers to global banks, insurers, and consultancies, providing retained, contingent, and interim solutions.

We’re growing our London office and are looking for an experienced recruitment professional to lead and scale our Accounting & Finance practice . Whether you’re currently a Principal Consultant, Manager, or Associate Director, this is a senior opportunity to shape the direction of a high-potential market, engaging with market-leading clients while cultivating and mentoring a talented team around you.

In this role, you will be responsible for

• Develop new client relationships while strengthening long-term partnerships with existing ones.
• Proactively engage with both active and passive talent to ensure the strongest cultural and technical fit for our clients
• Provide tailored recruitment solutions that align with clients’ needs.
• Share market intelligence and insights, positioning yourself and Coopman as trusted advisors.
• Build a strong professional network by attending industry events and leading Coopman-hosted initiatives.
• Leverage our market-leading technology to proactively connect with top industry talent.
• Stay ahead of macro and sector-specific developments, becoming a go-to expert in your field.
• Contribute to wider business and marketing initiatives, playing a key role in Coopman’s continued success.
• Deliver against revenue and operational objectives, contributing directly to Coopman’s continued growth and impact.
• Mentor, coach, and inspire consultants to accelerate their potential.

What we’re looking for

• A commercially minded recruiter with a track record of success in financial services, Hedge Funds, Private Markets, Asset Managers, or broader financial services
• Strong relationship-building skills, able to foster trust and credibility with both clients and candidates.
• Resilience, adaptability, and a solutions-focused mindset.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage competing priorities.
• A passion for building a successful practice, developing others, and driving meaningful change.

Why join Coopman?

This is more than a billing role. It’s an opportunity to:

• Lead and grow a key division within a purpose-driven recruitment firm.
• Be part of a B Corp Certified company, where values and impact matter as much as performance.
• Partner with some of the most respected firms in financial services, particularly within the hedge fund and alternative investment markets
• Thrive in a supportive, forward-thinking culture that invests in your long-term development.

At Coopman, success is measured not only in numbers but also in the positive difference we make for our clients, our candidates, our colleagues, and our communities.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and lead with purpose, please contact for a confidential discussion.

As a Certified B Corporation™, we take a different approach to how we do business. Recognised on an international scale as a company that operates for good, we value & incorporate the interests of all of our stakeholders to grow in the most sustainable manner. As a recognised Great Place to Work™, we ensure our workplace is one that fosters professional growth and collaboration.

1. Responsibility for statutory accounting tasks related to entity statutory financial statements - to include amongst other things audit planning, participation in audit governance meetings, CAS tracking and managing of escalations.
2. Review of statutory accounts and associated issue resolution.
3. Provide technical accounting support to the accounting team including in the areas of share-based payment accounting, impairment assessment, revenue recognition, lease accounting and IFRS disclosure.
4. Support the Controller in ensuring that appropriate financial controls are in operation within all areas of responsibility.
5. Ownership of the monthly Divisional performance reporting for the UK, including management of all ad hoc requests and queries from division management.
6. Support and involvement in other month end and year end close tasks and processes as required.
7. Responsible for timely and accurate initiation of intercompany recharges in collaboration with the Tax Manager to ensure compliance and correct transfer pricing practice.
8. Support and contribute to an environment of operational excellence and continuous improvement across the Accounting team.
9. Involvement as required in Company Secretarial tasks .To undertake specific tasks within the wider group of companies where required.
10. Assist in projects and activities as defined by the Affiliate Finance Director.

• Qualified accountant - ACA or ACCA
• Excellent understanding of Statutory Accounting under both UK GAAP (FRS102) and IFRS (FRS101)
• Working knowledge and understanding of SAP
• Excellent communication skills and ability to convey technical accounting and taxation issues in straightforward language to both Financial and non-Financial managers
• Good Excel/Word skills
• Previous audit experience

• ACCA or ACA fully qualified
• Have a solid accounting experience obtained within practice
• Knowledge of accounts preparation for incorporated and unincorporated clients
• Experience working with IRIS, Xero and Sage would be preferential, but not essential
• Have strong management, communication and organisational skills
• Have experience of managing and controlling workflows in a practice environment
• Be able to confidently work alone but also be a team player
• Have excellent time management
• Have the ability to work under pressure, to deadlines and respond promptly to requests
• Be proficient in Outlook and Word
• Experience in Microsoft Excel to an advanced level

• Managing a portfolio of clients comprising incorporated businesses, although experience of unincorporated businesses and individuals would be advantageous
• Responsibility for all compliance matters for clients - annual accounts and corporation tax returns
• Personal tax planning for individuals
• Responsibility for maintaining WIP and managing team KPI's
• Reviewing work performed by other team members and assisting with staff training
• Being the main relationship contact for clients
• Promotion of the Accounts & Outsourcing team internally and externally - with clients, professional contacts and potential clients
• Planning and organising workflow within the department
• Identifying cross servicing opportunities and business development