Accountancy Practice Manager

HR GO Recruitment - Bishop's Stortford; Stanstead St Margarets; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

HR GO Recruitment - Bishop's Stortford is seeking an experienced Accountancy Practice Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of a busy practice. You will coordinate a team, manage workflows and deadlines, oversee compliance and office operations, and support growth with profitability and billing tasks.

The ideal candidate has proven practice management and strong organisational skills, with excellent client service and discretion. Monday- Friday hours and onsite work are required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Practice Manager, Office Manager or similar within professional services; accountancy experience preferred.
• Strong team coordination or management experience.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Confident with Microsoft Office and practice/accounting software; good client-service skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day practice operations, workflow and team workloads.
• Monitor key deadlines including accounts, tax returns, VAT and payroll.
• Support practice compliance and liaise with external IT, HR and other providers.
• Assist Partners with profitability, budgeting, billing and credit control.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, staff development and team coordination.
• Manage office facilities, suppliers and general administration.
• Assist with marketing, client communications and organising events.
• Identify and implement improvements to systems and processes.

Skills

Team coordination

Organisational skills

Client service

Communication

Discretion & confidentiality

MS Office & accounting software

Tools

Microsoft Office

Practice/accounting software

Job description

Accountancy Practice Manager

Full-time | Onsite | 35 hours per week | Monday-Friday

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 PA, DOE

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced, proactive Practice Manager to oversee the smooth day-to-day running of our accountancy practice. Working closely with the Partners, you will coordinate the team, manage workflows and deadlines, oversee compliance and office operations, and support the continued growth of the practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day practice operations, workflow and team workloads.
• Monitor key deadlines including accounts, tax returns, VAT and payroll.
• Support practice compliance and liaise with external IT, HR and other providers.
• Assist the Partners with profitability, budgeting, billing and credit control.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, staff development and team coordination.
• Manage office facilities, suppliers and general administration.
• Assist with marketing, client communications and organising events.
• Identify and implement improvements to systems and processes.

Essential Experience & Skills:

• Previous experience as a Practice Manager, Office Manager or similar within professional services; accountancy experience preferred.
• Strong team coordination or management experience.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Confident with Microsoft Office and practice/accounting software.
• Excellent communication and client-service skills.
• High level of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.

Hours:

• Monday to Thursday 08.00 to 17.00 & Friday 09.00 - 1600

The Ideal Candidate:

You will be proactive, dependable, hands-on and approachable, with a natural ability to solve problems and take ownership. You will enjoy working collaboratively within a friendly, established practice.