Senior Accountant

Your new firm
You will be joining a market leading and well renowned chartered accountants located in Bolton. With over 30 years of experience across the North West market and offices across Lancashire, this is the perfect opportunity for you to be a part of a leading and supportive firm. With services in Accounts, audit, payroll, tax, corporate finance, forensics and more, progression and opportunity is uncapped. They support a varied portfolio of clients, servicing SMEs, limited companies, groups, charities and more, where you can really extend your knowledge and experience. As a firm that prides themselves on their people and culture, you will see clear progression and continuous development programmes to help you succeed.

Your new role As senior accountant, you will be joining a strong team of accounts professionals who you will mentor, train and assist daily, to continue the success of the team. Your role will see you preparing and reviewing management and statutory accounts, whilst helping juniors complete the preparation; also completing VAT returns and bookkeeping, reviewing and completing the works of juniors, liaising with your partners and seniors daily. You will also work with clients to create and maintain relationships and liaise and assist with them daily to ensure their success, whilst identifying new opportunities within the client base. You will also have exposure to audit work, reporting into the partner, assisting on audit files and offering advice and guidance.

What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you must have previous experience working for an accountancy practice for a minimum of 3 years, being either ACCA or ACA qualified, a finalist in your qualifications or qualified by experience. You must have experience and be competent utilising accounting software's such as Xero, Sage or Quickbooks. Experience leading a team, training juniors or reviewing work will also be desired, alongside having prior experience on an audit, however this is not mandatory.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will be offered a competitive salary ranging between £30,000 to £40,000, dependent on experience, whilst having the opportunity to be part of a well-renowned firm that has plenty of opportunities to progress and develop. If you are a finalist in your qualifications, a generous study package will be offered, covering the exam and training materials and time off for your exams and studies. Flexible working hours will be offered, along with a bonus holiday scheme, with company and social events, and your birthday off. Other benefits will be offered upon employment.

What you need to do now
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