Practice Accountant

Addington Ball Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Profit-related bonus scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays, with

Employee benefits portal withDiscounts

24/7 GP access

Free financial coaching and mortgage

Structured career development and on‑g

Regular social events and wellbeing

Job summary

Addington Ball Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Practice Accountant / Client Manager on the northern side of Leeds. You will manage a portfolio of owner-managed businesses, provide proactive accountancy and tax advice, and lead a small team to deliver high-quality client service.

The role offers hybrid and flexible working and a clear path for career progression. You’ll build trusted relationships, mentor junior staff, and drive improvements in processes while ensuring deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Experience managing a portfolio within an accountancy practice
• Confident communicating with clients and building lasting relationships
• Enjoys developing and supporting junior team members
• Strong technical knowledge across accounts and taxation
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to client service
• Audit exposure would be beneficial but is not essential

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of owner-managed business clients.
• Build trusted client relationships and provide proactive accountancy and tax advice.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team.
• Review accounts and tax work to ensure quality and compliance.
• Support business development through networking and identifying opportunities.
• Drive improvements to systems, processes and client service.
• Manage workflow to ensure deadlines are consistently achieved.

Skills

Portfolio management

Client relationships

Mentoring / people development

Accounts & taxation knowledge

Communication skills

Audit exposure (beneficial)

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Job description

If you've reached the stage in your practice career where you're looking for more than just another portfolio to manage, this could be exactly the opportunity you've been waiting for. As a Practice Accountant / Client Manager, working with this firm based on the northern side of Leeds, you'll have the chance to build long-term relationships with owner-managed businesses, become a trusted adviser, and play a genuine part in shaping the future of a growing accountancy practice.

You’ll enjoy the freedom to work proactively with clients, develop and mentor a talented team, and influence the way the practice continues to evolve. This is a role where your ideas are valued, your expertise is recognised, and your career progression isn’t limited by rigid structures.

Whether you’re already working as a Practice Accountant / Client Manager or you’re ready to step into a broader client-facing leadership role, you’ll find an environment that encourages professional growth, flexible working, and a healthy work-life balance while delivering meaningful advice that makes a real difference to clients.

Role Overview

• Manage a varied portfolio of owner-managed business clients.
• Build trusted client relationships and provide proactive accountancy and tax advice.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team.
• Review accounts and tax work to ensure quality and compliance.
• Support business development through networking and identifying opportunities.
• Drive improvements to systems, processes and client service.
• Manage workflow to ensure deadlines are consistently achieved.

The Ideal Candidate

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or equivalent.
• Previous experience managing a portfolio within an accountancy practice.
• Confident communicating with clients and building lasting relationships.
• Enjoys developing and supporting junior team members.
• Strong technical knowledge across accounts and taxation.
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to client service.
• Audit exposure would be beneficial but is not essential.

What's on Offer

• £50,000 - £60,000
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Profit-related bonus scheme.
• Minimum 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with additional loyalty days.
• Employee benefits portal with discounts and 24/7 GP access.
• Free financial coaching and mortgage advice.
• Structured career development and ongoing professional training.
• Regular social events and wellbeing support.

Addington Ball is a specialist finance and accounting recruitment consultancy covering the Midlands and Northern Home Counties. We are a member of TEAM and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Job ref - ABJ/261456 - Practice Accountant.