Manager - Accountancy Practice

Butler Rose Ltd; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A long-established accountancy practice in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a General Practice Manager to oversee client delivery and team management. This role involves managing clients' accounts and tax compliance, participating in operational planning, and contributing to the effective use of accounting software. Qualifications include an ACA/ACCA certification and experience in accountancy practices. Benefits include flexible working, ongoing training, and a health cash-back plan.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Paid professional subscriptions

Ongoing training and CPD

Enhanced maternity and sick pay

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Health cash-back plan

Wellbeing support

Team social events

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accountancy practice or professional services environment.
• Experience managing or supervising staff.
• Sound knowledge of accounts preparation and tax compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring accurate account and tax compliance work.
• Review and finalise statutory accounts and related papers.
• Oversee compliance for personal and corporate taxes.

Skills

Management of client delivery

Tax compliance knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

ACA / ACCA qualification or equivalent

Tools

Accounting software

Practice management software

Job description

Manager - Accountancy Practice
Bury St Edmunds
£50,000 - £60,000

A long-established accountancy practice is seeking a General Practice Manager to support the effective day-to-day running of its Bury St Edmunds office.

This role focuses on overseeing client delivery, managing teams and supporting Partners with operational and strategic matters. The position offers a balanced mix of technical involvement, people management and client interaction within a professional practice environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring accounts and tax compliance work is delivered accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Review and finalise statutory accounts, management accounts, forecasts and related working papers.
• Oversee personal and corporate tax compliance, including review of returns and supporting calculations.
• Provide oversight of VAT, payroll and company secretarial services where applicable.
• Act as a point of contact for client queries and maintain ongoing professional relationships.
• Monitor workflow, budgets, billing and recovery for assigned clients.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional services in line with client needs.
• Supervise, review and support the work of team members to ensure quality and consistency.
• Carry out regular reviews, appraisals and performance discussions with direct reports.
• Support Partners with compliance requirements, operational planning and process improvement.
• Contribute to the effective use of accounting and practice management software.
• Attend client meetings and internal management meetings as required.

Personal Requirements

• Previous experience in an accountancy practice or professional services environment.
• Experience managing or supervising staff.
• Sound knowledge of accounts preparation and tax compliance processes.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively with clients and colleagues.
• ACA / ACCA qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience using accounting and practice management software is beneficial.

Benefits

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Paid professional subscriptions and study leave (where applicable).
• Ongoing training and continuing professional development.
• Enhanced maternity pay and sick pay.
• Life assurance and income protection.
• Pension scheme via salary sacrifice.
• Health cash-back plan for treatments such as dental and optical care.
• Wellbeing support including counselling services.
• Team and firm-wide social events.

If you have experience managing client delivery and teams within an accountancy practice and are looking for a new opportunity in Bury St Edmunds, you are encouraged to apply.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.