Job description
The role in brief:
We have an opportunity to join the Accounting + Advisory team as a Senior Adviser.
Who we are looking for:
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has a minimum of 5 years practice experience predominantly preparing accounts for limited companies. The role would be great for someone looking to expand their current skill set and career by being part of a progressive team. We would like someone who works well as part of a team and enjoys mentoring and supporting junior team members.
Your development:
Continued training support for those candidates who are part way through the ACA/ACCA qualification with a study package, including study leave and mentor support through your qualification journey.
We also provide a complementary range of training opportunities to ensure that you maximise your potential with professional, technical and soft skills training.
We have quarterly performance review conversations to ensure your development is on track.
We also encourage you to get involved in wider firm initiatives and have your say on how we can progress on our journey towards being the best North West firm of finance professionals.
About PM+M:
We are a vibrant, dynamic and award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants and business advisers, with offices in Blackburn and Bury and a hub in Burnley, covering East Lancashire, Greater Manchester and beyond. Our vision is to be the best North West firm of finance professionals and we want great people to join our team and help us do that.
We are proud of our inclusivity and diversity, encouraging people to be the best they can be and to be involved, no matter their level of experience or role.
We are a member of Praxity, the 7th largest global accountancy association and the largest association of independent firms. Being part of Praxity allows us to have strong international connections and a great source of secondment opportunities.
Joining the PM+M team will help take your career to the next level. You will be joining a values led organisation with a unique culture where you will be encouraged to take ownership of your own development and achieve your career goals.
We understand that we thrive when we help our clients succeed and that is our core purpose. We also understand that, to do that, our people need to succeed and be happy and fulfilled.
Everyone is different and has different hopes and dreams and different personal circumstances at different stages of their lives. Our task is to listen to you, understand what you want to achieve next and then work with you to help you get there. Our working practices are really flexible, based on high degrees of trust and empowerment and can flex to suit your circumstances and needs.
Responsibilities
• Preparation of accounts in accordance with FRS102 and FRS102 1a, for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies both in house and at clients premises for a wide range of industries.
• Preparation of management accounts, cash flow forecasts and projections using various software packages both in house and on site.
• Preparation of corporate tax return information and review of computation.
• Supervising and training team members.
Qualifications
Be ACA/ACCA qualified/part qualified
Competencies
• A team player looking to progress their career through practical experience
• Able to manage conflicting priorities and consistently deliver high quality work to deadlines
• An individual with strong initiative and project management skills (taking control and running with tasks through to completion)
• Able to multi-task and prioritise workload with minimal supervision
• Well organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident and able to deal with people at all levels to build strong internal relationships
Experience
• Have a minimum of 5 years’ practice experience.
• Be familiar with the use of recognised software applications Xero, QBO, Sage Line 50, CCH, Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills as there will be contact with clients at all levels.
• Have good organisational skills as well as the ability to take initiative and contribute to the effective running of the department.
