Close client relationships
Become a trusted point of contact and understand the operational realities, priorities and ambitions behind each client’s business.
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Associate Manager, AccountsManaged Business Services · Essex · Hybrid
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Senior Associate, AccountsManaged Business Services · Essex · Hybrid
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Associate, PayrollManaged Business Services · Multiple locations · Hybrid
Careers in Managed Business Services
Keep business moving.
Build what comes next.
Join a connected team helping ambitious businesses handle the finance, payroll, people and governance essentials that keep them running, while giving clients the clarity and confidence to focus on growth.
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A practical introduction to Managed Business Services at Gravita
Gravita
About the firm
Who we are, what we do and how the firm has grown.
Service lineInside MBS
The five connected services, client work and working environment.
CareerYour career journey
How responsibility, expertise and client ownership can evolve.
PeopleMeet the team
Some of the leaders shaping Managed Business Services.
OpportunitiesExplore current roles
Live vacancies, benefits and ways to stay connected.
About Gravita
About Gravita
Gravita is a full-service, tech-enabled accounting firm working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help them achieve their goals.
The firm brings together accountancy, audit, tax, managed business services and advisory expertise, supported by intuitive technology.
Gravita works with thousands of SMEs, with the aim of becoming the UK’s leading tech-enabled accounting firm for SMEs.
We work as one team with one agenda, collaborating respectfully to deliver a great service to clients.
What this can mean for your career
Expertise supported by technologyGravita combines high-calibre professional expertise with intuitive technology to help clients plan better and grow faster.
Relationship-led serviceThe firm’s approach is built around strong client relationships, clear advice and practical support.
A growing, collaborative firmGravita is bringing together like-minded advisers to build a full-service accounting partner for ambitious SMEs.
The firm at a glance
Gravita in context
Firm fact5UK office locations listed on the Gravita careers site
Firm fact500+Team members across the firm
Firm fact11,000+Client relationships
Firm fact8Previous firms now working as Gravita
Firm fact50Expert Partners across the firm to learn from
Information last checked: July 2026
Our journey
Built through growth and collaboration
Gravita launched as a new accountancy platform in 2021 and has continued to grow by bringing together complementary firms, teams and expertise.
2021
The platform begins
Tenzing invests to build a differentiated, tech-enabled accountancy group for ambitious businesses.
2022
Gravita launches
The Gravita brand and proposition are introduced, creating a shared identity and direction.
2023
Broader expertise
New firms and specialist teams join, extending the group’s reach, client base and capabilities.
2024
One growing business
Teams continue to integrate, collaborate and build a stronger national platform.
2025
Continued expansion
Further investment and growth create new opportunities across offices and service lines.
Today
The next chapter
Gravita continues to develop its people, technology and services while staying focused on quality and relationships.
Our values
How we aim to work
We are ambitious
We challenge the status quo, think ahead and aim to achieve meaningful things.
We communicate clearly
We set expectations, share feedback constructively and keep people informed.
We value relationships
We build trust and put strong, lasting relationships at the heart of our work.
We get things done
We work with pace and precision, balancing momentum with doing things properly.
We care deeply
We bring expertise and effort while treating colleagues and clients with consideration.
Managed Business Services
Inside Managed Business Services
Managed Business Services brings together five connected teams that help clients run the essential functions behind their business, stay compliant and make better-informed decisions.
Accounts
Clear, accurate financial reporting
Support businesses at every stage with year-end accounts, management information and complex financial statements, helping clients understand performance and meet their obligations.
Annual and statutory accounts
Year end accounts
Group and consolidated accounts
FRS 102, FRS 101 and IFRS work
Practical client advice
Outsourced Finance
A modern finance function for clients
Work as an extension of the client’s team, managing day-to-day finance activity while improving systems, reporting and the insight available to decision-makers.
Bookkeeping and reconciliations
Management reporting
Budgets, forecasting and cash flow
Payments and finance operations
Virtual FD and fractional CFO support
Payroll
Accurate, compliant payroll delivery
Deliver end-to-end payroll services across different pay cycles, combining technical knowledge, careful processing and responsive client support.
Weekly to annual payroll cycles
RTI submissions and HMRC liaison
Pension auto-enrolment
Year-end payroll processes
Cloud payroll platforms
HR Services
Practical support for people challenges
Help clients build compliant, high-performing workplaces through operational and strategic HR support shaped around their organisation.
Contracts and HR documentation
Employee relations
Strategic HR projects
Employment law and compliance
HR systems and processes
Company Secretarial
Governance and statutory compliance
Keep companies and LLPs organised and compliant, supporting clients with the statutory records, filings and corporate changes that sit behind a well-run organisation.
Company and LLP formations
Confirmation statements
Statutory registers and records
Officer, shareholder and capital changes
Companies House filings and governance support
Information last checked: July 2026
The experience
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What you could experience here
The detail will vary by team, role and level, but these themes describe the kind of experience available across Managed Business Services.
Business understanding
See how finance, payroll, people and governance connect, and learn how better information and processes support stronger decisions.
Technical depth
Build expertise in the rules, standards and professional judgement relevant to your chosen specialism.
Technology in practice
Use cloud platforms, integrated systems and automation to improve accuracy, visibility and the experience for clients and colleagues.
Connected services
Work alongside colleagues across MBS and the wider firm, helping clients access the right expertise as their needs change.
Growing responsibility
Progress from strong delivery foundations into portfolio ownership, people leadership, commercial contribution and service-line influence.
Career journey
Build a career around your strengths
Career routes differ across Accounts, Outsourced Finance, Payroll, HR Services and Company Secretarial. These stages are illustrative rather than a rigid ladder.
Associate and Early Careers
Build reliable technical and client-service foundations through practical work and structured learning.
Your contributionComplete core client work accurately, use relevant systems, communicate clearly and begin developing an understanding of the client’s wider business.
Development and supportRole-specific technical learning, regular coaching and, where applicable, support towards an agreed professional qualification.
Senior Associate
Take greater ownership of recurring work, client communication and the support of junior colleagues.
Your contributionManage more complex tasks, resolve routine issues, coordinate deadlines, review straightforward work and become a dependable contact for clients.
Development and supportBroader client exposure, deeper technical learning and opportunities to strengthen review, coaching and commercial awareness.
Associate Manager and Manager
Lead portfolios, teams or service delivery while helping clients improve how their business operates.
Your contributionPlan and oversee work, manage client relationships, apply professional judgement, coach colleagues and identify opportunities to improve systems, insight or service.
Development and supportDevelopment focused on portfolio management, people leadership, client advice, process improvement and confident decision-making.
Associate Director and Director
Lead significant relationships and capabilities, combining quality, people leadership and commercial contribution.
Your contributionOversee complex portfolios or specialist teams, develop senior talent, resolve higher-risk matters, strengthen market presence and contribute to sustainable growth.
Development and supportLeadership development, strategic exposure and opportunities to shape services, client propositions and ways of working across MBS.
Partner and Service Leadership
Shape the direction, quality and growth of Managed Business Services.
Your contributionLead major client relationships, grow connected services, develop leaders, protect quality and risk, and help MBS operate as one platform across locations.
Development and supportWork with MBS and firm leadership to influence strategy, investment, technology, talent and the long-term client proposition.
Learning and development
Development shaped around your role
Support should evolve with your experience, from strong technical foundations through to client leadership, commercial confidence and wider influence.
Keep learning as your career develops
Different MBS careers require different expertise. Development combines practical client experience with role-specific learning and regular conversations about what comes next.
Professional qualificationsDepending on the role and agreed development plan, relevant routes may include AAT, ACA, ACCA, CIPP, CIPD or CGI qualifications.
Technical and regulatory learningBuild current knowledge of the standards, legislation, systems and professional requirements relevant to your service area.
Coaching and feedbackReceive practical feedback grounded in live client work, with opportunities to coach others as your responsibility grows.
Client and commercial skillsDevelop the confidence to explain complex information clearly, understand client priorities and identify where wider support could add value.
Leadership developmentProgress into reviewing work, managing teams and portfolios, handling difficult conversations and shaping service delivery.
Systems and improvementLearn how technology, process design and data can improve efficiency, control and the quality of information available to clients.
The people
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Meet some of the MBS team
Leaders and specialists representing the connected services within Managed Business Services.
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Partner, Head of Managed Business Services
Ben leads Gravita’s Managed Business Services team and advises businesses from start-up through to listing and beyond, combining day-to-day support with strategic planning.
View profile →RJRachel Jackson
Partner, Head of Accounts
Rachel has more than 21 years’ experience supporting SMEs through different stages of growth, with particular expertise in privately owned groups, property and family investment companies.
View profile →TMTanveer Mahtab-Ahmed
Head of Outsourced Finance
Tanveer brings senior professional-services leadership, commercial insight and a people-first approach, with a focus on smart systems, clear processes and collaboration.
View profile →RARebecca Aimey
Head of Payroll
Rebecca works closely with finance directors and business owners to relieve the payroll burden, solve complex issues and deliver accurate, responsive client service.
View profile →RDRichard Durell
Partner, Accounts and Head of Company Secretarial
Richard is an experienced adviser to owner-managed businesses and leads Gravita’s Company Secretarial team, supporting clients with statutory compliance and corporate administration.
View profile →VKValli Kalluri
Manager, HR Services
Valli has more than 10 years’ experience delivering strategic and operational HR support, providing practical solutions with a clear commercial focus.
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Practical information
Questions candidates often ask
The answer may vary by service area, role, level and location. Talent Acquisition can provide the detail for a particular opportunity.
What sits within Managed Business Services?
Accounts, Outsourced Finance, Payroll, HR Services and Company Secretarial. The teams have distinct technical specialisms but work together around clients’ wider needs.
What kinds of clients does MBS support?
The service line supports ambitious start-ups, SMEs and owner-managed businesses, as well as established and international groups that need reliable finance, payroll, people or governance support.
Do I need to be a qualified accountant?
Not for every role. MBS includes accounting careers alongside specialist careers in payroll, HR and company secretarial work. The experience and qualification required will depend on the vacancy.
Which professional qualification routes are available?
Routes vary by team and role. Depending on the opportunity, relevant qualifications can include accounting, payroll, HR or governance pathways. The job advert and Talent Acquisition team will explain the support attached to a particular role.
How closely do the five service areas work together?
The aim is to operate as one connected MBS platform. Teams retain their specialist expertise while sharing insight, referring opportunities and helping clients access the right support as their needs change.
Does Gravita recruit people starting their MBS career?
Yes. Early-career opportunities vary by year, location and specialism, and can include accounting and other entry-level routes within MBS.
What is the working pattern?
Gravita operates a 37.5-hour standard working week with core hours of 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. Most roles are hybrid, with the exact pattern shaped by the role, team and client needs.
How does Gravita support progression?
Gravita works with colleagues to build progression plans and provides learning, feedback and practical experience to help people grow into greater technical, client and leadership responsibility.
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