Broadgate
Advisory Accountant - Public & Private Sector Advisory
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Qualified Accountant – Business & Economic Advisory
About the Role
An established advisory practice is looking for a driven, commercially astute Qualified Accountant to join its advisory division. This role suits someone who enjoys blending numbers, commercial judgement and problem-solving to help clients across both the private and public sectors make sound strategic choices.
You'll work across a varied client base spanning Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain — helping private businesses secure growth and funding, and helping public bodies plan, appraise and evaluate major capital and economic development schemes.
You'll join a small, senior team where you'll get real client-facing responsibility from early on, and the chance to work on projects with genuine, visible impact on local economies.
What You'll Be Doing
Working with Private Businesses
- Building business plans that support growth, investment decisions and wider strategy
- Constructing financial models, forecasts and scenario/sensitivity analysis
- Drafting applications for regional, national and EU funding and grant schemes
- Analysing business performance, margins and growth potential
- Advising on expansion plans, capital spend, innovation and efficiency projects
- Running benchmarking exercises and performance reviews
- Helping clients build the case they'll present to lenders or investors
- Spotting ways to lift efficiency, profitability and cash flow
- Presenting findings directly to owners, leadership teams and other stakeholders
Working with Public Sector Bodies
- Drafting formal business cases using recognised government appraisal frameworks and departmental guidance
- Producing economic appraisals, strategic assessments and options appraisals
- Carrying out financial and economic analysis to test value for money
- Writing feasibility studies for regeneration, infrastructure, tourism and economic development schemes
- Completing post-project evaluations and wider programme reviews
- Building financial appraisals and whole-life cost models
- Supporting the development of investment strategies and funding bids
- Working with socio-economic, demographic and market data to shape recommendations
- Liaising directly with councils, government departments and funding bodies
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Across Both
- Producing polished, board- and funder-ready reports
- Turning dense financial and economic detail into clear, actionable recommendations
- Juggling multiple live assignments and hitting deadlines
- Building genuine client relationships and a strong service reputation
- Getting involved in client meetings, workshops and presentations
- Contributing to business development and proposal writing
- Working closely with colleagues across the wider advisory function
- Staying current on funding schemes, government policy and economic trends
What We're Looking For
Must-Haves
- A recognised accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong analytical ability, financial modelling skill and confident report writing
- A track record of digging into complex financial data and drawing out commercial conclusions
- Advanced Excel skills
- A sharp eye for detail
- Strong organisational and project-management ability
- Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders
- Comfort managing competing priorities with a good degree of independence
- A proactive mindset — happy to question assumptions and push toward practical solutions
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Nice-to-Haves
Any of the following would be an advantage:
- Background in business advisory, consultancy or strategic planning
- Experience preparing business cases, economic appraisals or feasibility studies
- Exposure to funding applications or public funding schemes
- Financial modelling or investment appraisal experience
- Work in economic development, regeneration or the public sector
- Familiarity with government economic appraisal frameworks
What Matters in This Role
- Commercial awareness
- Strategic, joined-up thinking
- Analytical rigour and problem-solving
- Ability to interpret and simplify financial detail
- Strong writing and presentation skills
- Client relationship management
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Collaborative team working
- Self-motivation and initiative
What You Can Expect From Us
We aim to support our people both professionally and personally, with a benefits package built around flexibility, wellbeing and long-term career support.
- Generous annual leave allowance, with options to buy extra days or carry some over
- Flexible/agile working arrangements around start and finish times
- A contributory pension scheme
- Private healthcare cover
- Enhanced family leave (maternity and paternity)
- Access to a confidential employee wellbeing and support service
- A paid day each year to volunteer for a cause you care about
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