Practice Manager

Rae Recruitment; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rae Recruitment partners with a growing accounting firm on St Kilda Road in Melbourne, seeking an experienced Practice Manager to lead projects, improve systems and drive operational efficiencies across the firm.

Working closely with Partners, you will shape growth, oversee the admin team, and manage day-to-day operations including facilities, HR records, payroll and suppliers. The role offers long-term career opportunities and a chance to influence the firm's future direction.

Qualifications

• Experience as Practice Manager or similar in public practice accounting.
• Strong systems improvement mindset.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, ownership-minded with good organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the administration team, including workflow and onboarding.
• Liaise between Partners, staff and administration.
• Manage day-to-day office operations, facilities, and WFH arrangements.
• Coordinate office projects, fit-outs and operational initiatives.
• Review and maintain office processes and procedures.
• Coordinate firm-wide events and activities.
• Manage accounts payable, banking, reconciliations and financial admin via MYOB.
• Oversee payroll, superannuation and IAS compliance.
• Coordinate HR records including onboarding/offboarding.
• Support Partners with broader operational projects.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Process improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

MYOB

Job description

Rae Recruitment are partnering with a growing accounting firm, located on St Kilda Road, who are looking for an experienced Practice Manager to join their team. With around 60 staff and continued growth, this role is less focused on traditional practice management and more centred around leading projects, improving systems and driving operational efficiencies across the firm. Working closely with the Partners, you'll play a key role in shaping how the business continues to grow.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the administration team, including workflow allocation, recruitment, onboarding and ongoing support
• Act as a key liaison between Partners, staff and the administration team
• Manage day-to-day office operations, including facilities, suppliers, contractors, parking and WFH arrangements
• Coordinate office projects, fit-outs and broader operational initiatives
• Review, implement and maintain office processes, systems and procedures
• Coordinate firm-wide events, functions and team activities
• Manage accounts payable, banking, reconciliations and financial administration through MYOB
• Manage payroll, superannuation, payroll tax and IAS requirements
• Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding and maintain HR records
• Manage annual compliance, professional memberships, registrations and insurance renewals
• Support the Partners with broader operational and firm-wide projects as required

About You

• Previous experience as a Practice Manager, Operations Manager or similar role within a public practice accounting firm
• A passion for improving systems and finding better ways of doing things
• Strong project management and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the business
• A proactive mindset with the confidence to take ownership of projects

What's On Offer

• Join a growing accounting firm with approximately 60 staff
• A role where you can genuinely influence the future direction of the business
• Work closely with supportive and forward-thinking Partners
• Modern offices located on St Kilda Road
• Long-term career opportunity with plenty of variety and autonomy