QBE Accounts and Tax Senior – Client Facing - Heswall, Wirral, Salary: £Market rate – arrange a confidential discussion with Vaisto Recruitment This is a fantastic opportunity for a QBE practice accountant, who wants real variety in their working day, not another nine-to-five behind a screen. You'll spend the majority of your time on accounts and tax work for a loyal portfolio of small business, corporate and personal clients, and the rest of your time as the friendly, capable face of a well-established local practice – greeting visitors, answering the phone and keeping the office running smoothly. Practice Support Manager – This Role Is Ideal For
A qualified or QBE (Qualified by Experience) accountant with solid practice experience in accounts and/or tax
Someone who enjoys being part of a small, close-knit team and doesn't mind wearing more than one hat – from preparing accounts to greeting clients and supporting the running of the practice
Someone who values a genuinely calm, low-volume office, over a high-pressure, fast-growth environment.
Practice Support Manager – About the Firm This is a well-established, award-winning firm of chartered accountants based in Wirral, Merseyside, known locally for its close, long-standing relationships with owner-managed businesses. The team has built a reputation for genuinely getting to know its clients rather than treating them as a number, and that same collegiate, personal approach carries through to how the office runs day to day. It's a small, sociable practice where everyone pitches in, and where a friendly face on reception matters just as much as technical accuracy on a tax return. Practice Support Manager – Why This Role Exists The firm is looking for one dependable person to combine hands-on accounts and tax work with the practical day-to-day running of the office, rather than splitting that workload across separate roles. This is a settled, established practice rather than one in the middle of rapid change, so the role suits someone looking for a long-term, steady fit rather than a stepping stone to somewhere else. Practice Support Manager – Responsibilities Accounts & Tax
Preparing small business and personal accounts
Preparing and filing corporate and personal tax returns
Managing a portfolio of simple business, corporate and personal clients
Practice Management
Raising bills and allocating receipts
Setting up new clients on internal systems
Assisting more broadly with the day-to-day running of the practice
Client & Office Front of House
Greeting clients and visitors as the first point of contact
Answering the phone and handling a low volume of calls (fewer than 10 per day on average)
Supporting around two client meetings a day, including making refreshments for visitors
Practice Support Manager – Requirements
Qualified or QBE (Qualified by Experience) accountant
Prior experience working in a similarly sized accountancy practice is essential
Experience in accounts and/or tax (ideally both)
A sociable, friendly personality – comfortable being the first face clients see
Comfortable with a role that blends technical work with administrative and reception duties
Looking for stability and consistency in a friendly and supportive environment
Practice Support Manager – Benefits Salary: £Market rate – arrange a confidential discussion with Vaisto Recruitment for salary information
Benefits: Competitive package with a fully office-based role, your own office space, and a genuinely calm, low-pressure working environment.
Progression: This role is suited to long-term stability rather than rapid advancement – ideal for someone who has found their level and wants to stay there.
The above vacancy is only one of many that I am handling. Vaisto Recruitment specialises in contract and permanent vacancies within the practice market, including:
Audit Partner / Audit Director / Audit Associate Director / Audit Manager / Audit Senior / Audit Associate / Audit Semi Senior
Business Services Partner / Business Services Director / Business Services Manager / Business Services Associate / Accounts Senior / Accounts Associate
Tax Partner / Tax Director / Tax Manager / Tax Senior Manager / Tax Senior / Tax Semi Senior
Accounts Partner / Accounts Director / Accounts Manager / Accounts Senior / Accounts Semi Senior
Corporate Finance Partner / Corporate Finance Director / Corporate Finance Manager / Corporate Finance Executive / Corporate Finance Senior M&A
Payroll Bureau
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