Accounts Advisor
Job Description
Are you an experienced Accounts professional looking to join a well-established, forward-thinking accountancy practice? Our client, a leading PE-backed business advisory and accountancy group with offices across the Northwest, is looking for an Accounts Advisor to join their growing Bury team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a firm that’s been supporting owner-managed businesses for over 95 years, offering a genuinely full-service approach spanning compliance, tax consultancy, corporate finance and forensic accounting.
What’s on Offer
- Hybrid working
- Pension with salary sacrifice option
- 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
- Employee referral bonus
- Varied learning & development opportunities, including support for professional qualifications
- Health and wellbeing benefits (Simplyhealth, wellbeing programme)
- Electric car scheme with onsite charging
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Free independent mortgage advice
- Regular social events
- Generous client referral scheme
About the Role
As Accounts Advisor, you’ll provide high-quality accounting and financial support to a varied client portfolio, helping them manage their finances and meet compliance obligations. You’ll prepare financial statements, management accounts and tax returns, while offering practical advice that supports clients’ business decisions and growth. You’ll be a key point of contact for your clients, building strong relationships and delivering a responsive, client-focused service.
Key Responsibilities
- Large bookkeeping jobs
- Training and reviewing juniors on small bookkeeping, VAT returns and sole trader jobs
- VAT return preparation on Xero
- Preparation of larger sole trader and partnership accounts
- Preparation of Limited Company accounts
- Preparation of Corporation Tax computations, including capital allowances
- Assisting on audit assignments and completing own audit sections
- Timely servicing of client requirements (within 3 months of year end)
- Supporting Managers, Associates and Directors in achieving KPI targets
- Mentoring, training and supporting junior team members
What We’re Looking For
- Moderate working knowledge of UK GAAP
- Good working knowledge of Personal Income Tax and dividends
- Studying towards (or willing to study) technical examinations
- Strong attention to detail and technical knowledge
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Confident presenting to and communicating with clients
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A proactive approach to business development and building client relationships
If you’re an ambitious Accounts professional looking to develop your career with a growing, people-focused practice, we’d love to hear from you.
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Disclaimer
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications (although we try our very best). If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. ALF Recruit Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.
