Senior Practice Lead Accountant
| Posting date: | 29 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £55,000 to £65,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 September 2025 |
| Location: | SE26 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Talent Finder |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | TSAFTM-001-22254 |
Summary
Senior Practice Lead Accountant | Remote (London meetings occasionally) | Full Time | £55,000–£65,000 depending on experience + bonuses
Established in 2020, our client specialises in serving ambitious businesses with annual turnovers between £100,000 and £300,000. Their focus is on delivering exceptional accounting services to ex-corporate executives transitioning into business ownership for the first time. While this is the current client base, they are also exploring opportunities in other sectors.
They are now seeking a Senior Practice Lead Accountant to take operational leadership of client services and help drive the firm’s growth.
Are you the right person for the job?
• Fully qualified CA/ACA/ACCA accountant with 7+ years’ experience (4+ in practice)
• Strong technical expertise across UK tax and accounting standards
• Confident in leading a support team while managing client delivery independently
• Proficient in Xero, Sage, QuickBooks
• Commercially aware, client-focused, and able to explain complex financial ideas clearly
What will your role look like?
• Take full operational ownership of client delivery and technical work
• Manage a portfolio of up to 100 Ltd companies plus director self-assessments
• Lead and oversee the support team across bookkeeping, payroll, and admin functions
• Prepare statutory accounts, corporate and personal tax returns, VAT, PAYE, and tax advisory
• Review monthly management accounts and lead client cash flow discussions
• Handle HMRC liaison, compliance, and onboarding of new clients
• Maintain and scale processes while ensuring client queries are resolved daily
What can you expect in return?
• Salary range £55,000–£65,000 depending on experience
• Competitive performance bonuses, up to 10% based on profit growth
• Remote working with occasional in-person meetings in London (SE26 base)
• 40 hours per week, 9 am–5 pm
• Employer pension auto entitlement: 5% employee, 3% employer
• Life assurance and generous holiday allowance
• Training and development opportunities, including helping recruit additional UK accountant staff members
• Opportunity to hire and shape the growing accounting team
• Influence technical direction and processes in a fast-growing practice
• Join a dynamic firm with strong market demand and a reputation for high-touch, strategic advisory services
What’s next?
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