Semi-senior (Accounts and Outsourcing) - Manchester, United Kingdom - Saffery Champness

Saffery Champness

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are seeking an accounts and outsourcing semi-senior to work in our Manchester office dealing predominantly with owner managed businesses and clients in the private wealth and estates sector.

The role:

This is a client facing, fast paced role which includes advisory elements and often deals with high profile clients.

The work is varied and ranges from typical year end compliance through to ad-hoc advisory and project work.

The client base is a mix of sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, limited liability partnerships, trusts and smaller private charities.

The role is permanent and would suit an AAT or ACCA/ACA part-qualified accountant who is seeking to consolidate their knowledge of accounts, compliance and trusts, and take it to the next level by building on their advisory, client management and supervisory skills.

Preparation of yearend financial statements
Responsibility for annual filing requirements, including with Companies House and the Charity Commission
Preparation and submission of VAT returns
Taking ownership of adhoc advisory projects
Work planning and annual timetabling
Billing and financial management
Liaison with the tax team
Building and maintaining client relationships

Experience of preparing year end accounts using accounts production software such as CCH or an equivalent is also required. Company secretarial experience would be desirable but is not essential.

The role reports to the landed estates manager, but will be a part of the accounts and outsourcing team.

The role is office based, however the firm has an agile working policy that allows for flexibility on this.

The team:

The accounts and outsourcing department have experienced high growth in recent years and offer an exciting variety of work with great development opportunities.

The office:

The Manchester office has experienced significant growth in recent years and as a result of that growth, recently relocated to a new, purpose designed office on John Dalton Street.

The team is comprised of a variety of departments and specialists who provide a wide range of services both locally and nationally.

The Manchester office has 4 partners and over 50 staff, and continues to grow.

You:

Salary/benefits:

A 35hour working week with flexibility around the core hours of 10am4pm
Agile working policy giving you the option to work from home for up to 3 days per week.
Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
25 days annual leaveAfter 5 years' service, the entitlement will be increased by 1 day
In addition, employees are entitled to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday a year
Contributory pension scheme (The firm will contribute 5% of salary on a matched basis with employee from their date of joining)
Life assurance cover of 4 x annual salary,
Working from home allowance of £25 a month.
Eligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing Plan that runs from October to September each year. The scheme enables staff to share in the profits of the firm. Payment is usually c£1,000. Paid in December.
Employee referral scheme. Assistant Manager level and below, including support staff, will attract a referral reward of £5,000, Manager level or above, will attract a referral reward of £10,000.
New client referral scheme. Members of staff introducing a new client to the firm, have the potential to receive a referral payment of up to 10% of the first year's total fees.
Staff have access to health assessments, cancer screenings and health cash plans through the flexible benefits programme.
Access to a number of additional benefits with preferential rates under the flexible benefit programme, health cash plans, health screening/GP support, critical illness cover, dental and travel insurance, Techscheme, Cyclescheme, Gymflex and a Workplace ISA.
Paid travel expenses when working at offices other than your contracted office.
Saffery Champness is committed to being a fully inclusive employer and have a huge focus on ED&I. Upon joining the firm, you will have the opportunity to join a number of people network groups as well as be a part of the growing ED&I network.