Senior Accountant / Practice Manager

Senior Accountant / Practice Manager
40,000 - 60,000 + Career Development
Woking

Are you an experienced practice accountant looking for a role that offers both technical responsibility and the opportunity to play a key part in the running of a successful and growing firm? We are recruiting for a Senior Accountant / Practice Manager to join a busy and collaborative accountancy practice where you will work closely with leadership, manage a varied client portfolio, and help drive operational excellence across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accountant who enjoys client-facing work, team collaboration, and contributing to the wider success of a business.

The Role

Working as a key member of the team, you will oversee client accounts, review workload capacity, manage internal processes, and support the smooth day-to-day running of the practice and it's external accountants. You will work closely with clients across a range of sectors, providing high-quality service while ensuring deadlines and compliance requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, building strong and long-lasting relationships.
• Review accounts preparation work and ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor workloads, deadlines, and team capacity across the practice.
• Produce management reports and provide operational oversight.
• Support the day-to-day management and efficiency of the practice.
• Act as a key point of contact for client queries and advisory support.
• Attend client meetings and provide excellent customer service.
• Manage multiple priorities and ensure work is delivered on time.
• Assist with tax-related work and identify advisory opportunities.
• Contribute to business growth and process improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with senior leadership to support business objectives.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within an accountancy practice environment.
• ACA, ACCA, AAT qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Strong accounts preparation and review experience.
• Tax knowledge would be highly advantageous.
• Experience managing multiple client accounts and competing deadlines.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with great attention to detail.
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a close-knit team environment.
• Previous supervisory or management experience would be beneficial.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Hybrid working and flexibility after probation
• Local free parking
• Opportunity to play a key role within a growing practice.
• Varied and interesting client portfolio.
• Long-term career development and progression prospects.
• Exposure to both UK and international client activity.

If you are an experienced practice accountant looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise with operational leadership, we'd love to hear from you.