Adviser - Audit, Accounting + Advisory

The role in brief

An opportunity has arisen to join the audit, accounting and advisory team as an adviser - at a semi senior level. This opportunity is on the back of continued growth in our client base.

Location:

Blackburn

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who already has some initial experience working within an audit or an accounting team, or a mix of the two, and wants to progress and extend their audit experience.

You will be a part of our audit team, providing an excellent service to a large range of corporate clients and business owners, of which circa 75% of the role will be 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 and so some time may also be spent  will start by building on your existing experience, working in teams to support your development and progression. You will start to have client contact from day one as well as working closely with corporate tax colleagues.

As your experience grows, you will be able to 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 as well as supporting less experienced team members with their development and learning.

As well as some relevant experience in accountancy and/or audit, 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 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 organised.

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 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 quarterly performance review conversations to ensure your development is on track. You will also have a buddy and opportunity for 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.

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.

• 25 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).