Adviser - Audit, Accounting + Advisory

Overview

The role is to join the audit, accounting and advisory team as an adviser at a semi senior level, on the back of continued growth in our client base.

Location:

Blackburn.

You will be part of our audit team, providing an excellent service to a large range of corporate clients and business owners. About 75% of the role will involve working on statutory audits, independent examinations for charities and Solicitors' Accounts Rules assignments. The remaining time will be spent on year end accounts preparation and ad hoc advisory projects for clients.

Your work will be based at clients’ premises, predominantly around Lancashire and Greater Manchester, and in our offices. We adopt a flexible working policy, so some time may also be spent  will start by building on your existing experience, working in teams to support your development and progression, and will begin client contact from day one while working closely with corporate tax colleagues.

As your experience grows, you will take responsibility for smaller audits, working on clients on your own, supported by managers. You will also have the opportunity to work on large, more complex clients and to support less experienced team members with their development and learning.

• 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 with a genuine interest in our clients
• Great at communicating with people at all levels
• Positive and resilient
• Good at using your initiative and working under pressure
• Motivated and well organized

We will provide a study package towards the ACA or ACCA qualification, including study leave, and will mentor you through your qualification journey. We also provide a complementary range of training opportunities to maximise your potential in areas such as becoming a trusted adviser, networking, presentation skills, with opportunities for progression around the firm. We have quarterly performance review conversations to ensure your development is on track.

You will also have a buddy and a mentor. We encourage involvement in wider firm initiatives and value input on how we can progress toward being the best North-West firm of finance professionals.

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 achieve 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 provides strong international connections and secondment opportunities. Joining PM+M will help take your career to the next level in a values-led organisation that supports you to take ownership of your development and achieve your career goals.

PM+M is a B-Corp accredited organisation and we are working towards achieving Net Zero status by 2030. We act with a purpose beyond client work, focusing on the communities we serve. We listen to you, understand what you want to achieve next, and work with you to help you get there. Our working practices are flexible, based on trust and empowerment and can flex to suit your circumstances and needs.

In addition to competitive salaries, our market-leading benefits include:

• 25 days’ holiday per annum + bank holidays
• Office closedown over Winter Break
• Flexible Easter Break to account for 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 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 for health, well-being, financial and legal support
• Dress for your day and dress-down Fridays
• Paid sick leave
• Extensive learning & development opportunities and study support
• Firm-wide success bonus based on financial metrics