Hybrid Practice Manager/Accountant

Baltic Recruitment; Ilkley; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltic Recruitment are currently recruiting a permanent Practice Manager/Accountant for a client located in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. This role can be full time or part time, working with volume small clients.

You will lead client relationships, review financial statements and tax work, and drive practice leadership, billing, and profitability while coordinating with a shared services team in India. This is an office-based role that may allow 1-2 days working from home. Salary up to £45,000 DOE.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification or qualified by experience.
• Strong taxation knowledge and practical experience.
• Experience reviewing statutory accounts and tax work.
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills.
• Previous team leadership or management experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability.
• High level of attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and cloud-based accounting software.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Client Relationship Management: Act as primary contact for a portfolio of clients, build long-term relationships.
• Accounts & Tax Review: Review accounts, tax returns, and other work for accuracy and compliance.
• Account Management: Ensure billing, fee collection, and portfolio profitability.
• Leadership & Team Management: Lead UK-based staff and coordinate with shared services in India.
• Business Development: Support winning new business opportunities and expand services.
• Professional Development: Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge and CPD.

Skills

Client relationship management

Tax knowledge

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Excel

Word

Cloud-based accounting software

Education

ACA, ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Cloud-based accounting software

Job description

Baltic Recruitment are currently recruiting a permanent Practice Manager/Accountant for a client located in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. This role can be full time or part time, working with volume small clients.

You will lead client relationships, review financial statements and tax work, and drive practice leadership, billing, and profitability while coordinating with a shared services team in India. This is an office-based role that may allow 1-2 days working from home. Salary up to £45,000 DOE.