Business Development Manager

Closing date for applications is: 27 August 2026

ACCA is committed to a workplace culture which is inclusive, diverse, human and connected.

We welcome applications from candidates who meet some but not all of the criteria listed below.

We’re currently looking for a Business Development Manager on a full-time basis. This position sits within the UK Apprenticeships Relationships Team. We are flexible on the location of this role as it is a remote working role, with travel around the UK as required.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone to contribute to the development of engagement plans for client partnerships, to deliver against agreed KPIs linked to ACCA Apprenticeships.

The Job

Reporting to the Head of UK Apprenticeships and Relationships, on a day-to-day basis, you’ll be involved in the following:

• Identifying and progressing opportunities to grow ACCA’s Apprenticeship numbers through our existing Employer relationships
• Identifying and progressing opportunities to grow ACCA’s Apprenticeship numbers through new Employer relationships.
• Supporting businesses with relevant ACCA Apprenticeships changes to develop engagement and improve performance
• Planning and actively managing multi-level relationships for existing and potential businesses
• Developing and managing strong relationships with leading partners in order to build and sustain ACCA’s Apprenticeships
• Working in partnership with our existing learning provider network to grow their ACCA apprenticeships 
• Using agreed criteria, identifying and proposing potential new learning providers to deliver ACCA Apprenticeships based on an understanding of potential contribution
• Working with all Learning Partners to ensure readiness for all Apprenticeships changes and support a smooth journey for their Apprentices using ACCA qualifications.
• Work with internal stakeholders to develop and deliver our Apprenticeship
• Contributing to and following up all relevant marketing campaigns to individuals and Employers to convert interest into successful Apprenticeship programmes
• Supporting all pathways into Apprenticeships to support the growth of Apprenticeships.

The Person

We’re looking for someone who:

• Understands the Education marketplace, especially around Apprenticeships, business sector developments, competitor activities and ACCA’s product and service offering
• Can report regularly on progress through the appropriate reporting mechanisms
• Actively supports the wider work of the local market and contributes to the improvement of local procedures and systems
• Has demonstrable experience in business development and business-to-business relationship management
• Has strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build long-term, high quality, trusted relationships up to and including board level, through networking and prospecting with strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Is highly motivated, proactive, enthusiastic and happy to work towards KPIs.

Our Benefits

We strive to create an environment where you can prioritise your wellbeing and so have designed our benefits to give you the flexibility and power to do so. Our core benefits include private healthcare, life assurance and income protection as well as a fantastic defined contribution pension scheme.

We provide an employee assistance programme and are proud to offer a financial wellbeing tool called Nudge, to our employees.

Our flexible benefits platform gives you the power to customise your benefit plan to suit your needs, you can choose to add a number of benefits including extra holidays, PMI family cover, cycle to work, Travel and Gym loans and more! You can also enjoy exclusive access to our discount site and wellbeing centre platform.

We are committed to equal opportunities across our recruitment activities and have a real commitment to ensuring the inclusion and well-being of all employees. We have a blended approach to working to support our employees to balance the needs of their job with other aspects of their life.

Interested in this role? Please click Apply to submit your application.