Your new firm
This is the perfect opportunity for you to move into a strong practice located in the Manchester area as a semi senior accountant. With over 30 years of practical experience, they offer services in accounts, audit, tax, payroll, bookkeeping and more. It's a firm where you can really see progression and work your way through your practice career working with a varied client portfolio consisting of but not limited to OMB's, sole traders and partnerships, where you can really experience client-facing work. Due to continuous new work, a semi-senior accounts position has now arisen within the firm.

Your new role
Upon becoming an accounts semi senior, you will be contributing as part of a strong accounts team servicing a portfolio of varied clients, particularly limited companies, sole traders and partnerships. You will be assisting your seniors daily, preparing both statutory and management accounts for your clients, whilst also getting involved in VAT returns, bookkeeping and assisting clients with any queries. You will also be supporting junior members of the team, mentoring them daily.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will need previous experience of working within an accountancy practice, a minimum of 2 years, whilst also being AAT qualified and part qualified in your professional qualifications (ACCA/ACA). You will need to have prior experience working on Xero software and having prepared statutory accounts. Other personal qualities will be required of you, such a being able to work to deadlines, having a high attention to detail and having a willingness to learn and support your team.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will be offered a competitive salary ranging between £24,000 to £28,000, dependent on your experience with the opportunity to learn and grow in a strong independent accountancy firm, who will assist you to progress in your role. You will be offered a generous study support package to work through your professional qualifications with materials paid for and time off for exams and revision, along with a healthy holiday package and other benefits which will be offered upon employment.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. However, if this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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