Practice Manager

Robert Half is recruiting for a Practice Manager for our Accountancy Audit client in Hertfordshire.

The position of Practice Manager will be an all encompassing position, with the following key requirements;

Role Overview

• Job Title: Practice Manager (Accountancy Practice)
• Type: Full-time, onsite (35 hours per week, Monday to Friday)
• Core Purpose: Ensure smooth day-to-day operations, coordinate workflows, manage compliance, and support business growth alongside the Partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Operations & Client Services: Manage daily office activities, allocate team workloads, answer enquiries, and improve internal processes.
• Deadline Tracking: Monitor critical deliverable including accounts, tax returns, VAT, and payroll.
• Compliance & IT: Oversee practice compliance, coordinate with external IT providers, and manage facilities and office suppliers.
• Finance Support: Assist Partners with monitoring profitability, budgeting, billing, and chasing overdue client accounts.
• Team & HR: Support recruitment, on boarding, and staff development while collaborating with an external HR consultant.
• Marketing & Events: Assist with promotional activities and help organise internal and external events.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Professional Background: Prior experience as a Practice Manager or Office Manager within a professional services environment (ideally accountancy).
• Leadership: Proven experience managing or coordinating a team.
• Organisation: Strong multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines and maintain high attention to detail.
• Tech Literacy: Comfortable using Microsoft Office and accounting practice management software.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with a focus on high-quality client service and strict confidentiality.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Traits: Proactive, dependable, hands-on, and approachable.
• Mindset: A natural problem-solver who takes ownership and balances day-to-day details with the "bigger picture."
• Culture Fit: A collaborative team player looking to integrate into a friendly, established environment.

The position of Practice Manager will be paying competitively based on suitable experience, it is 100% based onsite at the client premises - there are free parking and excellent facilities available.

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