Accountant

Michael Page

  • Manchester
  • £35,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
This Accountant position is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced individual to lead and contribute to a thriving Accounting & Finance department within the Professional Services industry. The successful candidate will have the chance to enhance their leadership skills and further their career in our Sale location.
  • You will be overseeing and assisting in the preparation of year-end accounts for a wide rage of SME clients
  • Accounts preparation and submission.
  • Tax computations (personal and corporate).
  • Bookkeeping on a variety of software packages, predominantly Xero.
  • Managing a portfolio of clients.
  • Holdings meetings with new and existing clients.
  • Co-ordinating with other departments of the firm, such as payroll and audit.
  • Proactively communicating and coordinating with the client.
  • Planning your own workload, managing deadlines and effectively prioritising work.
  • Ensuring that processes and services undertaken are conducted with a risk-managed approach and to high standards. *
  • Ensuring integrity and completeness of supporting information on the accounting records and on our internal document storage system, to provide a full audit trail and transparency.
Flexible working approach|Nice modern office spaceA successful Accountant should have:
  • ACCA/ACA qualified with at least 5 years UK practice experience. (QBE also welcome to apply)
  • Good working knowledge of Xero and Excel.
  • Self-starter with a positive, can-do attitude.
  • Excellent communication skills and high level of attention to detail.
  • Customer focussed - understanding of customer needs and concerns.
  • Able to develop relationships with other departments in the firm.
  • Risk based approach with clear weighting to areas of significant financial and operational risk.
  • Organised with good time management skills and ability to take responsibility for own actions.
  • Willing to undertake the mundane as well as the exciting parts of the job - we are a small organisation and everyone has to be willing to get stuck in!
Our client is a large-scale, established entity in the Professional Services industry. With a dedicated team of professionals, they provide high-quality services to a diverse range of clientele.
  • A competitive salary range of £35000 to £40000 per year DOE
  • Flexible working options
  • Free Parking
  • 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Christmas shut down
  • Regular social events
This Accountant role offers an excellent opportunity to join a thriving company in the Professional Services industry. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply today.

Michael Page