The role in brief:

An opportunity has arisen to join the cloud accounting team as an adviser – at a semi senior level.

Who we are looking for:

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has approx. 3 consecutive years’ experience working within an accountancy practice and has either completed or is working towards a professional accountancy qualification. Knowledge of cloud accounting software such as Xero and Dext is crucial, and experience in preparing year end accounts is beneficial.

What the role involves:

• Outsourcing tasks, including bookkeeping and payment runs, using a variety of cloud-based software and applications

• Preparation, review and submission of VAT returns

• Preparation of management information and advisory reporting, such as forecasting, budgets and cashflows, in-house and at client's premises

• Preparation of year-end accounts

• Preparation of corporate tax returns, including analysis of tax-sensitive nominals

• Assisting with cloud accounting projects, such as system conversions and healthchecks

• Training clients in the use of cloud accounting software in-house and at client's premises

• Completing and assisting with the completion of ad hoc tasks and duties typical to cloud accounting services

• Researching and investigating cloud accounting solutions for use in client service delivery, including attending relevant external events where appropriate

• Being a trusted adviser to our clients, forming excellent relationships

• Being responsible for service delivery, seeking opportunities to add value, suggest and implement efficiencies and improvements

• Assisting with internal projects, such as implementation and delivery of software and systems used by the team

• Supervising, mentoring and buddying of less experienced team members, taking an active role in their work and development

• Recognising opportunities for cross-referral to other departments within PM+M

• Reporting to and communicating with client managers and client service leads

• Maintain training and development needs in line with cloud accounting services and skills relevant to the role

Your development

We will provide a study package towards the AAT/ACA/ACCA qualification, including study leave and will mentor you through your qualification journey if required. We also provide a complementary range of training opportunities to ensure that you maximise your potential in areas such as becoming a trusted adviser, how to network, presentation skills etc with opportunities for progression around the firm.

We have 6 monthly performance review conversations to ensure your development is on track, as well as optional monthly 1-2-1s. You will also have the opportunity to work with a mentor.

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.

Your attributes:

As well as some relevant experience in accountancy, we’d like you to be:

• Keen to play an active role in a dynamic team and willing to contribute to the success of the team and the firm as a whole.

• Passionate about providing great client service.

• Great at communicating with people at all levels – face to face and in writing.

• Positive and good at using your initiative.

• Good at working under pressure.

• Motivated and well organised.

• AAT qualified with 3 to 4 years practice experience.

• Some experience of cloud based software and VAT.

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.

In addition to competitive salaries, here’s what our market leading benefits packages look like:

• 23.5 days’ holiday per annum + bank holidays

• office closedown over Winter Break

• flexible Easter Break, to account for other religious festivals

• on site free parking

• employer pension contribution of 8%,

• death in service life cover of 4 x salary

• income protection scheme

• weekly flexi time

• family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay

• flexible benefits (salary sacrifice) scheme including a range of benefits such as extra holidays, electric car scheme etc

• flexible/hybrid working

• full technical and soft skills training and support

• recruitment incentive scheme

• cycle to work scheme

• employee well-being portal

• access to the WeCare app that offers health, well-being, financial and legal support

• dress for your day policy and dress down Fridays

• paid sick leave

• extensive learning & development opportunities and study support

• Firm wide success bonus based on the achievement of certain financial metric(s).

• Access to Dashlane password manager for you + 9 of your family and friends

• Fee-free service to whole of market mortgage and insurance advice

• Access to Able Futures support, a Mental Health Support Service