Accounting Team Lead (Practice)
Coventry
£45k-£50k

A growing accountancy practice is seeking an experienced Accounting Team Lead to take full ownership of a delivery team. This is a hands-on leadership role where responsibility sits across team performance, client delivery, and operational oversight.

The role is a “player-manager” position, with around 50–60% of time spent on chargeable work. The remainder focuses on leading people, managing workflow, and maintaining consistent delivery standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Own team performance against fee targets, budgets, and profitability
• Manage workflow to ensure work is accurately scoped, tracked, and delivered on time
• Review live jobs, identify risks early, and take corrective action
• Lead regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and development planning
• Address performance issues prom...