Practice Manager

PRACTICE MANAGER

Independent mid-size East Midlands Accountants and Professional Services Firm, based in Derby, are looking to add a Practice Manager to its Senior Management Team.

Reporting to the Board and working closely with the Finance Partner, the role will take responsibility for much of the non fee earning aspects of the Practice including accounting, finance, KPI reporting, compliance and admin.

Managing a small team in Finance, the role will be hands on, responsible for providing key information to aid decision making in order to enhance the firm's productivity and performance.

As Practice Manager you will have overall responsibility for:

• Preparing Management Accounts and time billing
• Preparing Statutory Accounts and Corporate Tax Returns
• Budgeting, Forecasting, WIP and working capital management 
• KPI and Profitability analysis
• Reviewing systems and procedures
• Promoting efficiency, recoverability and staff productivity
• Expenditure control, suppliers' management and systems development
• Ad-hoc projects on behalf of the Board.

The successful applicant will have a relevant accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ACMA) and ideally have worked in a professional services/time billing environment.  Salary negotiable dependent upon knowledge and experience.

Further enhancement of the role in the future is anticipated with involvement in recruitment, HR and other Board initiatives once the individual proves their capabilities.

If you are interested in this position and have the necessary skills and experience please apply by the 8 June 2016 to: Strictly Private and Confidential, Andy Lyon, Director, Ashgates Corporate Services Ltd
5 Prospect Place, Millennium Way, Pride Park, Derby, DE14 8HG.