Practice Manager BAS Accounting Firm

Practice Manager BAS Accounting Firm

Location Auckland managing Pukekohe and Flat Bush sites

Full time Permanent

An established and growing BAS Accounting Firm is seeking an experienced senior accountant to step into a Practice Manager role overseeing its Pukekohe and Flat Bush practices. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a CA qualified professional who enjoys managing people, clients and multi site operations while remaining hands on with advisory and compliance work.

You will work closely with the Director to drive operational excellence, client satisfaction and sustainable growth across both locations.

As Practice Manager you will be responsible for the overall performance and day to day operations of the Pukekohe and Flat Bush sites. Your key responsibilities will include

• Reviewing financial statements, tax planning and compliance work

• Managing staff workflow across both sites and ensuring jobs are delivered on time and within budget

• Acting as the primary relationship lead for key clients

• Overseeing daily operations to ensure efficiency consistency and alignment with firm objectives

• Creditor management and payment oversight

• Leading and attending client meetings

• Managing IRD filings and compliance requirements

• Driving staff performance and ensuring KPIs are achieved

• Providing leadership support and resolving operational or technical issues

• Preparing monthly financial and performance reports for SBA Head Office and presenting results to the Director

• Reviewing practice performance including P and L analysis, identifying trends risks and opportunities

• Setting business goals and identifying growth opportunities within the Pukekohe and Flat Bush markets

• Working closely with the Director to implement growth and expansion strategies

• Identifying and developing new business leads

• Supervising mentoring and developing members of the accounting team

• Reviewing client accounts and providing meaningful commercial advice

• Attending conferences and company events as required

You will be a confident senior accounting professional with strong leadership capability and proven public practice experience.

You will bring

• CA qualification with at least five years experience in public practice

• Senior level experience within an accounting firm with readiness to step into a multi site leadership role

• Experience managing a diverse client portfolio including SMEs family trusts and sole traders

• Strong knowledge of New Zealand IRD tax requirements

• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills

• High level of professionalism enthusiasm and a positive attitude

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to manage client relationships autonomously while supporting team success

• Genuine interest in business advisory and problem solving

• Strong financial reporting and analytical capability

• High accuracy and attention to detail

• Advanced Xero capability or Xero certification

• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills

• Self motivation with excellent workload management

• Ambition resilience and the ability to perform in a fast paced environment

• Proven leadership and people management skills

• Senior leadership role across two established practices

• Opportunity to shape operational performance and growth strategy

• Close collaboration with an experienced Director

• Supportive professional culture with autonomy and trust

• Long term career progression opportunity

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