Practice Operations Leader & 2IC to Principal

Priah Chartered Accountants; North Canberra; In loco; AUD 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Priah Chartered Accountants in Lyneham, Canberra, is seeking a Practice Manager to partner with Jackie, the Principal, as her operational 2IC. You will help run the practice and turn ideas into practical plans.

You’ll connect people, workflow, lodgements, WIP and billing, balancing strategy with daily delivery. This full-time, office-based role rewards proactive leadership, collaboration and continuous improvement.

A supportive, energetic culture with opportunities to shape how the firm operates.

Competenze

• Experience in practice management or operations leadership within an accounting firm or professional services.
• Experience leading people, including coaching and performance management.
• Understanding of workflow, WIP, billing, deadlines and capacity in professional services.
• Strong systems and technology skills; exposure to practice management software and AI is advantageous.
• You do not need to be an accountant but must understand how to run an operation.

Mansioni

• Oversee workflow, lodgements, WIP, billing and team capacity.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, performance and staff development.
• Monitor cash flow, billing and practice performance; assist budgeting.
• Improve processes, technology and AI use while ensuring compliance.
• Partner with the Principal as 2IC to drive strategy and action.

Conoscenze

Proactive & Accountable

Strong People Skills

Highly Organised

Strategic & Commercial

Improvement Focused

Strumenti

Xero Practice Manager

Accounting practice systems

AI or automation

Descrizione del lavoro

Priah Chartered Accountants in Lyneham, Canberra, is seeking a Practice Manager to partner with Jackie, the Principal, as her operational 2IC. You will help run the practice and turn ideas into practical plans.

You’ll connect people, workflow, lodgements, WIP and billing, balancing strategy with daily delivery. This full-time, office-based role rewards proactive leadership, collaboration and continuous improvement.

A supportive, energetic culture with opportunities to shape how the firm operates.