Accountancy Practice Manager

TPF Recruitment is supporting a well established and highly regarded independent accountancy practice in Sittingbourne with the recruitment of an Accountancy Practice Manager to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and personable firm where you will work closely with the Partner and play a key role in the day to day running and continued growth of the practice.

The firm has built an excellent reputation locally for providing a high quality and personal service to a loyal portfolio of owner managed businesses, sole traders and individuals across Kent. They pride themselves on maintaining strong client relationships and creating a supportive and enjoyable working environment for their team.

The Role As an Accountancy Practice Manager, you will take responsibility for managing a varied portfolio of clients while supporting the Partner with the operational management of the practice.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a portfolio of owner managed businesses, sole traders and partnerships

• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts

• Preparing and reviewing corporation tax and personal tax returns

• Reviewing bookkeeping and VAT work completed by the team

• Acting as the main point of contact for clients and providing ongoing support and advice

• Supporting and mentoring junior members of staff

• Assisting with workflow management and ensuring deadlines are met

• Supporting the Partner with the day to day running of the practice

• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies across the business

• Getting involved in client meetings and advisory work where appropriate

Requirements Accountancy Practice Manager Sittingbourne £50,000- £65,000

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified, or qualified by experience

• Have extensive experience working within an accountancy practice environment

• Have experience managing a client portfolio independently

• Be comfortable preparing and reviewing accounts, tax, bookkeeping and VAT work

• Have experience supervising or managing junior staff members

• Be highly organised with excellent communication skills

• Enjoy building long term relationships with clients and colleagues alike

• Be looking for a long term opportunity within a close knit and supportive firm

Benefits Accountancy Practice Manager Sittingbourne £50,000- £65,000

• Competitive salary depending on experience

• Free parking

• A varied and interesting client portfolio

• A friendly and supportive working environment

• The opportunity to work closely with the Partner and influence the future direction of the business

• Genuine long term progression opportunities This position would suit an experienced Client Manager, Accounts Manager or Senior Accountant looking to step into a broader management role within a successful independent practice, or an existing Accountancy Practice Manager seeking a fresh challenge with a highly regarded local firm.

For further information and a confidential discussion, please contact TPF Recruitment.