Chartered Accountant / Practice Manager

IN2 Consult; Ilkley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

IN2 Consult in Leeds is seeking a Chartered Accountant to step into a senior Practice Manager role within an expanding firm. You will oversee client management, accounts and tax reviews, and lead a growing team of accountants.

This hands-on position involves working closely with SME and owner-managed businesses, delivering commercial advice, improving processes and driving day-to-day practice operations to support growth.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified accountant with senior-level experience.

Responsibilities

• Client Management & Advisory: manage a portfolio of SME and owner-managed clients; build long-term relationships with business owners and senior stakeholders; discuss accounts, performance, tax and business matters; provide practical commercial advice on profitability, cash flow and financial planning; identify opportunities to improve processes and controls; proactively spot additional services for clients.
• Accounts & Tax: review statutory and management accounts and corporation tax returns; ensure work is compliant and accurate; provide guidance to the accounts team on complex matters; review tax matters with tax colleagues; maintain knowledge across regulatory requirements.
• Team Leadership: manage and develop a team of accountants and support staff; allocate work, monitor workloads and deadlines; provide coaching; act as escalation point for complex matters; foster a positive, collaborative team environment.
• Practice Management: drive day-to-day operations and development of the practice; improve internal processes and systems; monitor deadlines and service delivery; support partners with decisions; oversee billing, WIP and profitability; help implement new tech and policies.
• Business Development: support growth through client relationships and referrals; attend meetings and develop tailored solutions; broaden relationships within the local business community.

Skills

Client management

Leadership

Advisory / business insight

Accounts & tax review

Practice management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Chartered Accountant / Practice Manager - Leeds - Permanent - Up to £50,000

About the Role

We are working with an established and growing accountancy practice supporting a broad portfolio of SME and owner-managed businesses.

They are looking for an experienced ACA/ACCA qualified accountant to take a senior role within the practice, combining client management, accounts and tax review, team leadership and day-to-day practice management.

This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with business owners, providing commercial advice and helping clients improve their businesses, while also having the opportunity to shape how the practice operates and grows.

Key Responsibilities

Client Management & Advisory

• Take responsibility for a portfolio of SME and owner-managed clients, acting as a trusted day-to-day adviser.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with business owners and senior stakeholders.
• Meet with clients to discuss accounts, financial performance, tax and wider business matters.
• Provide practical commercial advice around profitability, cash flow, business performance and financial planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and financial controls within client businesses.
• Proactively identify additional services and opportunities to support existing clients.

Accounts & Tax

• Review statutory accounts, management accounts and corporation tax returns prepared by the wider team.
• Ensure work is completed accurately, efficiently and in line with relevant accounting standards and legislation.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the accounts team on more complex matters.
• Review personal and business tax matters where appropriate, working alongside specialist tax colleagues where required.
• Maintain strong technical knowledge across accounting, taxation and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure appropriate AML, compliance and professional standards are maintained across the client portfolio.

Team Leadership

• Manage, mentor and develop a team of accountants and support staff.
• Allocate work effectively and monitor workloads, deadlines and client deliverables.
• Review team performance and provide ongoing coaching and technical support.
• Act as a senior point of escalation for more complex accounting and client matters.
• Help create a positive, collaborative and commercially focused team environment.

Practice Management

• Play a key role in the day-to-day running and development of the practice.
• Improve internal processes, systems and ways of working to increase efficiency and service quality.
• Monitor client deadlines, workflow and overall service delivery.
• Support the Partners/Directors with operational and commercial decision-making.
• Oversee client billing, WIP, fee collection and portfolio profitability.
• Help implement new technology and cloud-based systems to improve the way the practice operates.
• Contribute to the development of policies, procedures and best practice across the firm.

Business Development

• Support the continued growth of the practice through strong client relationships and referrals.
• Attend prospective client meetings and help develop tailored solutions to their requirements.
• Identify opportunities to broaden relationships with existing clients.
• Develop relationships within the local business community and professional network.