Accountancy Practice Manager

Howett Thorpe; Knaphill; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Reduced hours on Fridays

Pension

Subsidised parking

Job summary

Howett Thorpe, a small and established accountancy practice in Woking, seeks an Accountancy Practice Manager to lead a small team and oversee client relationships. You will manage a varied mix of accounts and personal tax work, working closely with Partners to guide the practice's growth.

The role requires ACA/ACCA or equivalent, or strong QBE candidates, with hands-on leadership and a proactive approach to quality and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong accounts and personal tax knowledge.
• Experience reviewing work and maintaining quality standards.
• Good client management and communication skills.
• A hands-on approach and the confidence to take ownership.
• Experience supervising or supporting junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a small team and support their development
• Review accounts and other work prepared by the outsourced team
• Manage a portfolio of clients and act as a key point of contact
• Prepare and review personal tax returns
• Opportunity to get involved with trust work
• Work directly with the Partners on the running of the practice
• Review work to ensure accuracy and quality
• Identify and improve processes across the practice
• Help train and develop members of the team
• Support the Partners with wider business and growth plans

Skills

Accounts knowledge

Personal tax knowledge

Client management

Quality assurance

Team supervision

Communication skills

Trust knowledge

Education

ACCA/ACCA or equivalent

Qualified by experience (QBE) considered

Job description

A small and established accountancy practice in Woking is looking to appoint an Accountancy Practice Manager to take a key role within the business. Working closely with the Partners, this position will oversee a small team, manage client relationships and take responsibility for a varied mix of accounts and personal tax work.

Job Title: Accountancy Practice Manager

Job Type: Perm

Location: Woking

Salary: £55 000

Reference no: 16140

Accountancy Practice Manager About The Role

• Oversee a small team and support their development
• Review accounts and other work prepared by the outsourced team
• Manage a portfolio of clients and act as a key point of contact
• Prepare and review personal tax returns
• Opportunity to get involved with trust work
• Work directly with the Partners on the running of the practice
• Review work to ensure accuracy and quality
• Identify and improve processes across the practice
• Help train and develop members of the team
• Support the Partners with wider business and growth plans

The successful candidate will have:

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification preferred, although QBE candidates will be considered
• Previous experience within an accountancy practice
• Strong accounts and personal tax knowledge
• Experience reviewing work and maintaining quality standardsGood client management and communication skills
• A hands-on approach and the confidence to take ownership
• Experience supervising or supporting junior team members
• An interest in developing their trust knowledge would be advantageous

Accountancy Practice Manager Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• Reduced hours on Fridays
• Opportunity to progress into senior leadership position
• Pension
• Subsidised parking