Accountancy Practice Manager

Accountancy Practice Manager - London | 5 days office-based | Competitive salary dependent on experience | Reporting to Managing Director

We are working in partnership with our fantastic client, a growing professional accountancy and business advisory practice in London that is looking for a dynamic, flexible, commercially minded and highly organised Practice Manager to play a key role in the continued growth and development of the business.

This is a senior, high-trust position with responsibility across practice operations, governance, technical oversight, people management, client relationships, financial discipline and business development.

The successful candidate will combine strong UK accountancy practice knowledge with excellent operational leadership and the commercial confidence to identify and develop opportunities within the existing client base.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Practice Manager, Practice Operations Manager, Senior Accountant or commercially minded qualified accountant who wants a broader role with genuine responsibility and influence.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with the Managing Director, lead a growing team, improve operational processes and play a significant role in the commercial growth and future direction of the practice.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business and play a key role in its continued success. If you are looking for a role where your technical accountancy expertise, leadership ability and commercial mindset can make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

As Practice Manager, you will act as a key operational and technical link between the Managing Director, the UK-based accountancy team and the firm's offshore bookkeeping team in India.

You will take ownership of ensuring the practice operates efficiently, professionally and commercially, with robust processes and controls in place from client acquisition and onboarding through to service delivery, billing and ongoing client management.

You will also play an active role in supporting the firm's growth strategy, identifying opportunities to develop existing client relationships and helping to build a sustainable pipeline of new business.

Key Responsibilities

Practice Operations & Governance

* Lead the day-to-day operational management of the practice and establish and maintain best-practice procedures across the client lifecycle.

* Ensure appropriate client onboarding, engagement and compliance procedures are followed, while monitoring service delivery, turnaround times and quality standards.

* Identify operational risks, inefficiencies and bottlenecks, implement improvements and support the Managing Director with practice planning, reporting and capacity management.

Team & Offshore Management

* Lead and support the UK-based team, including a Senior Accountant, Accounts Administrator and Office Administrator, providing direction, support and leadership.

* Act as the primary point of contact for the offshore bookkeeping team in India and manage workflow, priorities, deadlines, productivity and quality across the offshore function.

* Establish clear processes and quality-control procedures and build a positive, collaborative and accountable culture across UK and offshore teams.

Technical & Compliance Oversight

* Oversee UK tax, VAT and compliance deadlines across the client portfolio and maintain strong working knowledge of UK VAT, Self Assessment and Corporation Tax.

* Ensure client records, working papers and compliance processes are maintained accurately and support consistent quality-control procedures across bookkeeping, accounts, tax and compliance work.

* Escalate technical matters appropriately where required.

WIP, Billing & Credit Control

* Take ownership of workflow, WIP, billing and debtor performance, ensuring WIP is accurately tracked and managed through to completion and billing.

* Identify stalled work, scope changes and unbilled work, ensuring completed work is billed promptly and accurately.

* Oversee accounts receivable and credit control processes, monitor debtor days and overdue balances, and produce regular reporting on WIP, billing, debtors, capacity and operational performance.

Client Relationships

* Manage and develop relationships with key clients and act as a senior point of contact for operational matters and escalations.

* Ensure clients receive proactive and professional communication and identify opportunities to improve…