Job Description:

Semi-Senior Accountant

Location: Ancoats, Manchester
Salary: £28,000–£32,000

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing accountancy practice specialising in start-ups and property, working with clients across a range of industries throughout the UK.

You’ll be joining a close-knit team of five, where you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills, take ownership of your own client portfolio and play an important role in the continued growth of the business.

The ideal candidate will have around two years’ experience in general practice, with a background in preparing limited company accounts, corporation tax returns, personal tax returns and handling a range of additional accounting responsibilities.

Full training and study support will be available to help you continue developing your technical knowledge and progress your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing your own portfolio of clients

• Preparing accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders

• Preparing corporation tax returns and personal self-assessment tax returns

• Completing quarterly returns, including VAT returns and Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for ITSA)

• Supporting additional areas of accountancy, including R&D claims, independent examinations and management accounts

• Providing general accounting support and assisting with ad hoc responsibilities

• Supporting and training junior members of the team

This is a varied role offering exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities from day one. You’ll be encouraged to develop quickly, take ownership of your work and contribute to a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Essential Requirements

• At least two years’ experience working within an accountancy practice

• Experience preparing full sets of limited company accounts, including all necessary reconciliations

• Experience calculating corporation tax provisions

• Experience using accountancy software, such as Xero

Desirable Requirements

• AAT Level 3 or equivalent qualification

• Familiarity with TaxCalc

• Previous experience managing your own client portfolio independently

Benefits

• Full study support

• Flexible working arrangements

• Hybrid working, typically three days in the office and two days working from home

• Casual dress code

• Opportunity to develop a specialism based on your interests

• Two dedicated mental health days

• Paid counselling support