Account Practice Manager

Liberty Sky Recruitment; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave

Annual salary review

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Medicash Plan

Income protection

Pension scheme

Sick pay

Professional subscriptions

Training & development

Job summary

Liberty Sky Recruitment is seeking an experienced Account Practice Manager to join the leadership team. The role combines strong accounting knowledge with people management and business development to grow a diverse client portfolio.

You will balance client management, team leadership, and commercial growth while coaching junior and senior staff and driving client relationships forward.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified.
• Experience in an accountancy practice is essential.
• Experience managing your own client portfolio.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a team.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of clients across a variety of sectors.
• Acting as the main point of contact for client accounts and advisory matters.
• Reviewing accounts, tax returns and financial statements.
• Leading, coaching and developing junior and senior team members.
• Managing workflow and ensuring deadlines are achieved.
• Building and maintaining long-term client relationships.
• Identifying opportunities to expand existing client engagements.
• Supporting the firm's growth strategy through networking and business development activities.
• Attending breakfast networking events, seminars and local business functions.
• Contributing to the acquisition of new clients and revenue growth

Skills

Client portfolio management

People management

Business development

Communication skills

Technical accounting

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Account Practice Manager to join our leadership team and take responsibility for a diverse client portfolio while supporting the growth of the business. This Account Practice Manager opportunity offers the chance to lead and develop a team, build strong client relationships and contribute to the commercial success of the practice. The successful Account Practice Manager will combine strong technical accounting knowledge with excellent people management and business development skills

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) who enjoys balancing client management, team leadership and commercial growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of clients across a variety of sectors.
• Acting as the main point of contact for client accounts and advisory matters.
• Reviewing accounts, tax returns and financial statements.
• Leading, coaching and developing junior and senior team members.
• Managing workflow and ensuring deadlines are achieved.
• Building and maintaining long-term client relationships.
• Identifying opportunities to expand existing client engagements.
• Supporting the firm's growth strategy through networking and business development activities.
• Attending breakfast networking events, seminars and local business functions.
• Contributing to the acquisition of new clients and revenue growth

About You

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified.
• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice is essential.
• Experience managing your own client portfolio.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a team.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach.

Desirable

• Experience winning new business and converting opportunities into clients.
• A strong local professional network.
• Experience attending networking events, breakfast clubs, seminars and business development meetings.
• Confidence presenting and representing a professional services firm externally.

Benefits;

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual salary review
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Medicash Plan
• Group Income Protection
• Pension scheme (5% employee contribution, 6% employer contribution)
• 10 days paid sick leave
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Account Practice Manager to join a supportive firm that values its people and offers genuine career progression alongside an attractive benefits package.

Whether your strengths lie in client portfolio management, team leadership, business development, or a combination of all three, this Account Practice Manager opportunity offers an excellent platform for an experienced practice professional looking to make a significant impact