Practice Manager

• Location: Hybrid (Office based 3 days per week)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Region: South Lakes/Cumbria

Join a prestigious firm with over three decades of experience in providing high-quality accountancy services. Located in a beautiful location just outside Kendal, they are a trusted partner for many local businesses and individuals. As the Practice Manager, you will oversee the delivery of a wide range of accountancy services to a diverse client portfolio, ensuring high standards and effective team management.

• Conduct both virtual and face-to-face client meetings.
• Manage a diverse client portfolio including preparing VAT returns and bookkeeping for a range of companies using various cloud software.
• Complete P11d forms and handle HMRC queries and correspondence.
• Offer complex tax advice and prepare annual accounts.
• Complete self-assessment tax returns and manage HMRC audits or investigations.
• Attend management meetings and represent the firm at business and networking events.
• Oversee the workflow for the team, mentoring and coaching junior staff, and fostering their professional development.
• Review team’s work and give final approval where required.
• Provide ad hoc advisory help such as accounting systems, cash flow forecasting, VAT returns, year-end accounts, and onboarding new clients.
• Act as an ambassador for the firm, promoting the highest standards of behaviour and supporting company objectives.
• Commit to personal professional development to enhance skills and knowledge.

• Qualified or undertaking CIPP training or other relevant payroll qualifications.
• Experience in payroll management with a strong understanding of payroll regulations, taxation, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, capable of motivating and developing a team.
• High attention to detail and proficiency in payroll software and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with CRM systems.

• Advanced experience with CRM systems, including MDA.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive environment.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.

To apply for this Practice Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.