Senior Practice Lead Accountant

Talent Finder; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic accounting firm is seeking a Senior Practice Lead Accountant with proven leadership and UK tax expertise. This role involves managing client services and driving growth while working remotely with occasional London meetings. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years in the accounting field, leading teams, and proficient in tools like Xero and Sage. The position offers a competitive salary and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Competitive performance bonuses

Employer pension scheme

Life assurance

Generous holiday allowance

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience, with 4+ in practice.
• Ability to lead client delivery independently.
• Confidently explain complex financial ideas.

Responsibilities

• Take full operational ownership of client delivery.
• Manage a portfolio of up to 100 Ltd companies.
• Lead the support team across bookkeeping and payroll.
• Prepare statutory accounts and tax returns.
• Handle HMRC liaison and compliance.

Skills

Fully qualified CA/ACA/ACCA accountant

Strong technical expertise across UK tax and accounting standards

Leadership and team management

Proficient in Xero, Sage, QuickBooks

Commercially aware and client-focused

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Overview

Senior Practice Lead Accountant | Remote (London meetings occasionally) | Full Time | £55,000–£65,000 depending on experience + bonuses

Established in 2020, our client specialises in serving ambitious businesses with annual turnovers between £100,000 and £300,000. Their focus is on delivering exceptional accounting services to ex-corporate executives transitioning into business ownership for the first time. While this is the current client base, they are also exploring opportunities in other sectors.

They are now seeking a Senior Practice Lead Accountant to take operational leadership of client services and help drive the firm’s growth.

Are you the right person for the job?

• Fully qualified CA/ACA/ACCA accountant with 7+ years’ experience (4+ in practice)
• Strong technical expertise across UK tax and accounting standards
• Confident in leading a support team while managing client delivery independently
• Proficient in Xero, Sage, QuickBooks
• Commercially aware, client-focused, and able to explain complex financial ideas clearly

What will your role look like?

• Take full operational ownership of client delivery and technical work
• Manage a portfolio of up to 100 Ltd companies plus director self-assessments
• Lead and oversee the support team across bookkeeping, payroll, and admin functions
• Prepare statutory accounts, corporate and personal tax returns, VAT, PAYE, and tax advisory
• Review monthly management accounts and lead client cash flow discussions
• Handle HMRC liaison, compliance, and onboarding of new clients
• Maintain and scale processes while ensuring client queries are resolved daily

What can you expect in return?

• Salary range £55,000–£65,000 depending on experience
• Competitive performance bonuses, up to 10% based on profit growth
• Remote working with occasional in-person meetings in London (SE26 base)
• 40 hours per week, 9 am–5 pm
• Employer pension auto entitlement: 5% employee, 3% employer
• Life assurance and generous holiday allowance
• Training and development opportunities, including helping recruit additional UK accountant staff members
• Opportunity to hire and shape the growing accounting team
• Influence technical direction and processes in a fast-growing practice
• Join a dynamic firm with strong market demand and a reputation for high-touch, strategic advisory services

What’s next?

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