Senior Manager

Accountancy Practice Manager / Senior Manager
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Flexible / Hybrid - Around 3 days from home a week

About the Role
An established and growing independent accountancy practice based in Birmingham is looking to recruit an experienced Accountancy Practice Manager / Senior Manager to join its leadership team.
This is a key leadership position within the practice, providing the successful candidate with overall responsibility for managing a substantial and varied client portfolio, leading and developing a dedicated team of accountants, and reviewing complex technical assignments.
Working closely with the Partners, the role will involve high-level technical oversight, client relationship management, team management, and strategic input to relieve partner review pressure and support the continued growth of the firm.

Key Responsibilities
* Managing a substantial client portfolio across a range of sectors, including specialist healthcare portfolios (GPs, doctors, and dentists), sole traders, and corporate entities.
* Conducting high-level reviews of statutory accounts, management accounts, and tax returns completed by the team before Partner sign-off.
* Acting as a primary senior point of contact for clients, managing day-to-day relationships, and delivering proactive business advice.
* Leading, managing, and mentoring a team of accountants, conducting regular one-to-one meetings, performance reviews, and supporting career development.
* Overseeing team workflow, job allocations, and capacity management to ensure all compliance deadlines and internal target dates are met.
* Working closely with Partners on complex advisory assignments, technical accounting queries, and practice management initiatives.
* Maintaining technical excellence across the department, ensuring all work adheres to UK accounting standards and regulations.
* Driving internal process improvements, client onboarding, and adoption of modern accounting technologies.
* Assisting Partners with business development, client proposals, and expanding services to existing clients.

Requirements & Experience
* ACA, ACCA qualified or equivalent; experienced QBE candidates with extensive practice leadership experience will also be considered.
* Proven track record working in a Senior Accountant, Assistant Manager, or Manager capacity within an accountancy practice.
* Strong technical expertise across UK GAAP, accounts preparation, and tax compliance.
* Demonstrated experience in supervising, mentoring, and managing junior and senior team members.
* Experience managing client portfolios and acting as a trusted senior contact.
* Proven ability to review accounts and tax files efficiently with strong attention to detail.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical financial matters clearly to non-finance clients.
* Strong organisational and workload management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities across a team.
* A commercial mindset with a focus on delivering exceptional client service and supporting practice growth.

What's on Offer
* Competitive salary, dependent on experience and professional qualifications.
* Full-time, permanent position.
* Flexible working hours and hybrid working arrangements.
* Generous annual leave entitlement plus statutory bank holidays.
* Company pension scheme and comprehensive employee benefits package.
* On-site parking facilities.
* Opportunity to work closely with Partners and have genuine input into the continued growth and strategy of the practice.
* Excellent potential for further career progression toward Partner level.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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