A Day in the Life of a Business Development Manager at Blue Rocket Accounting
It’s January. There’s a ridiculous amount of post on my desk, which feels slightly offensive given it’s 2026 and we have email. Coffee in hand, tasks open, phone ready, the day begins.
People often think accounting is just tax returns and spreadsheets. In reality, my day moves from side hustles to company restructures, from stressed business owners to long term strategy. Here’s what that actually looks like.
What Happens When a Side Hustle Suddenly Takes Off?
My first call was with a lady who works full time but started selling through TikTok Shop on the side. What began as "a bit of extra money" quickly turned into around £40,000 in additional income. Great news, until you realise you’re not registered for self-assessment.
She didn’t want to get into trouble with HMRC and didn’t know what she might owe. By the end of the call, the panic had gone. She’s now signed up with us, and we’ll be handling her tax return in April so she can focus on her job without compliance hanging over her.
Unsure How Making Tax Digital Will Affect Your Business?
Later in the morning, I spoke to a florist who runs a growing business with a team around her. She’d been reading about the upcoming digital reporting changes and felt nervous about getting it wrong. Like most business owners, she just wanted clarity.
Instead of overwhelming her with technical detail, I gave her two clear options. She can do the bookkeeping herself at a lower cost but higher effort, or we can handle it at a higher cost but far less time commitment. The real decision isn’t just about money, it’s about time, energy, and where she adds most value in her own business.
Growing Fast and Wondering If Your Company Structure Still Protects You?
The afternoon stepped up a level with an existing construction client considering a restructure. His company has grown significantly, and construction carries risk, so protection is a serious consideration. We discussed creating a parent company with subsidiaries underneath.
The conversation covered legal protection, dividend flows, added accounting costs, and long term planning. I brought our MD into the meeting to provide detailed ACCA advice, and we talked through the positives and negatives openly. This is where accounting becomes strategic, not just reactive.
Fallen Behind on Your Accounts and Afraid of the Consequences?
One of the most important calls of the day was with a childcare consultant whose accounts were overdue. Her partner has become seriously ill, and the business is their sole income. She genuinely thought the company might be shut down.
We talked through the reality. There would likely be a late filing fine, but we could still file before the next level of penalty and keep everything running. By the end of the call, she had a plan, reassurance, and a clearer path forward.
What Happens Behind the Scenes in an Accountancy Office?
In between client calls, there were meetings with our marketing manager, conversations about website conversions, and a catch up with another BDM over a slightly questionable pistachio coffee. There was also the usual soundtrack of HMRC hold music and the occasional Nerf gun moment in the office.
It’s varied, sometimes intense, occasionally chaotic, but always focused on one thing. Helping business owners feel in control again.
Where Do You Fit Into All of This?
In a single day, we helped a side hustle turn compliant, a florist prepare for regulatory change, a construction business consider restructuring, and a consultant protect her livelihood. Different industries, different pressures, same objective.
If you’re earning extra income and aren’t sure what it means for tax, preparing for reporting changes, thinking about restructuring, or feeling behind and overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Most people I speak to each day start exactly there. The difference is they decide to have someone in their corner.
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