At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage client portfolios and develop team members while ensuring high-quality work.
- Company: Leading regional accountancy practice focused on people development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, excellent benefits package, and ongoing training opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for career growth and mentoring.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and make a real impact in a growing practice.
- Qualifications: ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification with strong client management experience.
Michelle Denny Recruitment is working with a leading regional accountancy practice to recruit an experienced Accounting Practice Manager for its Diss office. This is a senior role within the Business team, combining responsibility for a portfolio of clients with the management and development of people. You'll work closely with Partners and senior colleagues, with plenty of scope to contribute to how the team develops and how the practice continues to grow.
What you'll be doing:
- Managing a portfolio of clients and building strong, long-term relationships
- Overseeing the delivery and quality of work across the portfolio
- Reviewing more complex work and dealing with client matters
- Managing, coaching and developing members of the team
- Carrying out 1-2-1s, performance reviews and development conversations
- Mentoring Seniors and Assistant Managers
- Helping to manage workloads and resources across the team
- Identifying training needs and supporting internal development
- Working closely with Partners and senior management
- Building relationships with professional contacts and referrers
- Identifying opportunities to introduce clients to other services across the practice
- Contributing to proposals, networking and wider business development
What you'll bring:
- You'll be ACA, ACCA or equivalently qualified, with significant post-qualified experience gained within an accountancy practice.
- Experience of managing your own portfolio of clients
- Strong people management and team development experience
- Experience of coaching or mentoring colleagues
- Confidence working directly with clients
- The ability to build strong professional relationships
- A practical, organised approach to managing changing priorities and deadlines
- The confidence to contribute at management level while remaining hands-on with clients and the team
What's on offer:
£50,000 - £60,000, together with an excellent benefits package and annualised hours. You'll be joining a people-focused practice that invests in development and encourages long-term careers, with ongoing training, mentoring and access to specialist teams across the wider firm.
If you're an experienced practice accountant looking for a broader management role in Diss, I'd be very happy to tell you more. Apply through LinkedIn or contact Michelle Denny for a confidential conversation. 07969 669 794 | michelle@dennyrecruits.com
Accounting Manager in Norfolk employer: Michelle Denny Recruitment Consultancy
Join a leading regional accountancy practice in Diss, where you will thrive in a supportive and people-focused environment. With a commitment to employee development, you'll have access to ongoing training and mentoring, ensuring your career progresses while you manage a diverse portfolio of clients. This role not only offers competitive remuneration but also the opportunity to shape the future of the practice alongside experienced partners and colleagues.
Contact Details:
Michelle Denny Recruitment Consultancy Recruitment Team
