Practice Manager

The Andersen Partnership; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Autonomy

Partner Access

City Fringe Location

Career Growth

Job summary

The Andersen Partnership in Melbourne's CBD is seeking a Practice Manager to lead operations within a growing 50+ staff accounting firm. You will focus on strategic projects, modernising internal systems, and shaping how the firm scales, working closely with supportive Partners.

You’ll oversee workflows, systems innovation, HR, facilities, and financial admin, while ensuring governance and a strong, collaborative culture across the firm.

Qualifications

• Public practice background as a Practice Manager, Operations Manager, or senior admin lead within an accounting firm.
• A genuine curiosity for technology, with a drive to test tools and fix bottlenecks.
• Confident to drive projects from concept to delivery while building relationships across the business.

Responsibilities

• Review, overhaul, and roll out firm-wide workflows to remove bottlenecks and keep divisions running smoothly.
• Lead evaluation and adoption of new technology, automation, and AI tools to modernize work processes.
• Support and mentor the admin team, manage workload distribution, oversee recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, and HR records.
• Manage office upgrades, software implementations, vendor relationships, facilities, and hybrid working arrangements.
• Oversee MYOB accounts payable, bank reconciliations, payroll, superannuation, IAS, and payroll tax compliance.
• Oversee insurance renewals, registrations, memberships, and annual compliance while maintaining office culture with events.
• Act as the central operational link between Partners, technical teams, and support staff.

Skills

Public Practice experience

Systems mindset

Ownership & communication

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.