Accounting Practice Manager

Salary: £50,000–£60,000 per year

Location: Reading (1 day per week WFH after probation)

Job type: Full-time, permanent

About Us

Growth Accountants is a fast‑growing, modern accountancy firm with a reputation for innovation, high standards and exceptional client care. As we enter our next phase of expansion, we are looking for a fully qualified, highly experienced Accounting Practice Manager to lead our team, raise standards and help shape the future of the firm.

The Role

This is a senior, client‑facing leadership role. You’ll oversee the day‑to‑day running of the practice, manage and develop the team, ensure technical quality across all workstreams and support clients with complex accounting and tax matters. You will play a pivotal role in how the firm grows, operates and performs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and mentor a multi‑disciplinary accounting team.
• Review and sign off accounts, corporation tax returns, VAT returns, self‑assessment returns and bookkeeping work.
• Ensure consistent technical accuracy and adherence to best practice and regulatory standards.
• Allocate resources and workflow, ensuring deadlines are met and quality is maintained.
• Provide expert support to clients, including advisory meetings, resolving technical queries and explaining financial performance.
• Drive quality improvements and process enhancements across the practice.
• Oversee cashflow forecasting, budgets and financial modelling where required.
• Support onboarding of new clients, ensuring tidy handovers and smooth transitions.
• Contribute to strategic planning and help steer the firm through its next growth phase.

Required Skills & Experience

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA (mandatory).
• Significant experience working in an accountancy practice.
• Strong technical competence in accounts preparation, corporation tax, VAT, bookkeeping, self‑assessment, cashflow forecasting, budgeting and financial modelling.
• Proven team management and leadership experience.
• Confident communicator capable of leading client meetings.
• Strong organisational skills with a proactive, improvement‑focused mindset.

Benefits

• £50,000–£60,000 salary depending on experience.
• 1 day WFH per week after probation.
• Private health insurance.
• Dental cover.
• Optical cover.
• Free gym membership.
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) – can adjust if needed.
• A genuine opportunity to shape the next chapter of a fast‑growing modern accountancy firm.

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to take a senior leadership role in a practice that’s scaling quickly and investing heavily in technology, people and process. You won’t be maintaining the status quo – you’ll be building the next version of the business. If you want autonomy, influence, and the chance to make a visible impact, this role offers exactly that.

Other Information

Due to the nature of the experience we require for this role, we regret that visa sponsorship is not available.