Practice Manager - Accounting Practice

KeyMoves; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KeyMoves is representing a well-regarded, medium-sized accounting and advisory firm in Kew seeking an experienced Practice Manager. This leadership role owns administration, finance, HR, IT and marketing across the practice, leads a small team, and participates in senior leadership meetings to shape operations and growth. The position offers a hybrid model for work-life balance and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of practice or office management experience within an accounting practice
• Proven leadership and excellent communication skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple responsibilities under pressure

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of the office and administration team
• Workflow management and progress monitoring
• Liaise with IT providers to ensure technology needs are met
• HR responsibilities including staff training, recruitment, and salary reviews
• Marketing activities such as networking events and engaging with prospective clients
• Internal finance management and process improvements
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders on key initiatives
• Ad-hoc project management when required

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

HR management

IT coordination

Tools

Xero

MYOB

Job description

Our client is a well-regarded, medium-sized accounting and advisory firm based in Kew, led by four partners. The firm works with a range of clients across multiple sectors including but not limited to medical, manufacturing, wholesale and retail industries. They're looking for an experienced Practice Manager to take ownership of administration, finance, HR, IT and marketing across the practice, while leading a small team and sitting in on all senior leadership meetings. This is a genuinely valued operational role at the heart of a growing, values-driven firm.

Why You'll Love This Role

A real seat at the table — you won't just manage the back office, you'll be in the room for senior leadership meetings, helping shape how the practice runs and grows.

Flexibility without losing connection — hybrid model that provides genuine work-life balance while keeping the team connected.

A firm that invests in its people — regular training at all levels, a supportive and collegiate culture, and a practice that's modernising while honouring more than 30 years of client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Day to day management of the office and administration team
• Workflow Management & Monitoring Progress
• Liaise with IT providers to ensure tech needs are met.
• HR including staff training, recruitment, and salary reviews
• Marketing - Networking events, engaging with prospective clients.
• Internal Finance
• Improve both internal and external business processes
• High amount of both internal & external stakeholder engagement
• Ad-hoc tasks such as project management

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years' practice or office management experience within an accounting practice
• Solid grounding in tax and financial accounting, and current knowledge of relevant legislation
• Proven people leadership and excellent communication skills
• Strong time management and the ability to prioritise under pressure