Practice Manager

The Andersen Partnership; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Partner access

City fringe office

Career growth

Job summary

The Andersen Partnership in Melbourne's city fringe invites a Practice Manager to lead operations in a growing 50+ staff accounting and business advisory firm, stepping away from daily admin to own projects and modernise internal systems.

You’ll champion new technology, automate workflows, mentor the admin team, coordinate HR, onboarding, and oversee facilities, while maintaining strong relationships with Partners and staff.

Qualifications

• Public Practice experience in an accounting firm at a managerial level.
• Curiosity for technology and a drive to improve processes.
• Ability to own projects and build strong stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Review and overhaul firm workflows to improve efficiency.
• Evaluate and implement new technology, automation, and AI tools.
• Lead admin team, manage HR, onboarding and offboarding.
• Oversee facilities, vendor relations and hybrid working arrangements.
• Manage MYOB accounts payable, payroll, and payroll tax compliance.
• Oversee governance, memberships, and annual compliance.
• Coordinate with Partners and staff as the central operational link.

Skills

Public Practice Experience

Systems Mindset

Ownership & Communication

Tools

MYOB

Job description

Practice Manager | Business Advisory & Public Practice

Location: CBD Melbourne (City Fringe)

Firm Size: 50+ Staff

About the Opportunity

I’m currently partnering with a progressive accounting and business advisory firm in the city fringe to find their next Practice Manager. With over 50 staff and steady growth on the horizon, the firm is evolving its structure.

This isn't a typical practice administration job. The Partners are looking for someone who can step back from the day-to-day admin grind to focus on what really matters: running key projects, modernizing internal systems, and building sharper ways of working across the business. Working directly alongside supportive, forward-thinking Partners, you’ll have a genuine voice in how the firm scales.

Key Responsibilities

• Processes & Workflows: Review, overhaul, and roll out firm-wide workflows to remove bottlenecks and keep all divisions running smoothly.
• Systems & AI Innovation: Take the lead on evaluating, implementing, and championing new technology, workflow automation, and AI tools to cut out manual tasks and modernize how work gets done.
• Team Leadership & HR: Support and mentor the admin team, handle workload distribution, oversee recruitment, manage onboarding/offboarding, and keep HR records up to date.
• Projects & Facilities: Manage office upgrades, software implementations, vendor relationships, facilities, and hybrid working arrangements.
• Financial Admin & Payroll: Keep the engine room running by managing MYOB accounts payable, bank reconciliations, payroll, superannuation, IAS, and payroll tax compliance.
• Governance & Culture: Oversee insurance renewals, registrations, professional memberships, and annual compliance, while keeping office culture alive through firm events and team activities.
• Partner Liaison: Act as the central operational link between Partners, technical teams, and support staff.

What We’re Looking For

• Public Practice Experience: Background as a Practice Manager, Operations Manager, or Senior Admin lead within an accounting firm.
• Systems Mindset: A genuine curiosity for tech, a drive to test new tools, and a knack for fixing clunky processes.
• Ownership & Communication: The confidence to take a project from concept to delivery while building great working relationships across every level of the business.

What’s on Offer

• Real Autonomy: A strategic seat at the table where your operational ideas actually get listened to and implemented.
• Partner Access: Direct line to approachable, down-to-earth Partners who value fresh thinking.
• City Fringe Location: Bright, modern offices easily accessible from the city or inner suburbs.
• Career Growth: Variety, trust, and long-term career stability in a thriving 50+ person firm.