General Practice Partner - Oxfordshire

A well-established and forward-thinking accountancy practice in Oxfordshire is seeking to appoint a General Practice Partner as part of its ongoing growth and succession plans. This senior leadership opportunity will play a key role in shaping the future of a highly regarded regional firm. The practice supports a diverse client base of owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and private clients, with a strong emphasis on delivering commercially focused, relationship-led advice. The successful individual will inherit a profitable and well-established portfolio, providing an immediate platform while contributing to the firm's continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of a varied general practice portfolio, covering accounts preparation, tax compliance, and advisory work, ensuring high-quality, technically accurate delivery.
• Act as the lead contact for clients, providing proactive, commercially focused advice on business growth, restructuring, tax planning, and succession, while building long-term relationships.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of qualified and part-qualified staff, overseeing performance management, recruitment, retention, and succession planning.
• Drive business development through existing networks, referrals, and local market engagement, while identifying opportunities to broaden service lines and increase fee income.
• Contribute to firm-wide strategic initiatives, including operational improvements, service development, and maintaining a high-performing, client-centric culture.

Qualifications/Experience Required

• ACA or ACCA qualified with substantial post-qualified experience in a UK accountancy practice, currently operating at Partner or Director level.
• Strong technical expertise across accounts, tax, and advisory work, with the ability to apply knowledge practically and provide commercially relevant solutions.
• Commercially astute, with experience managing a portfolio of clients and acting as a trusted long-term adviser, identifying growth opportunities and contributing to business development.
• Experienced leader, capable of managing, mentoring, and developing teams, fostering engagement, and supporting career progression in a collaborative environment.
• Highly organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, confident engaging with clients and colleagues at all levels.