Accountant, Tax Accountant, Financial Reporting

The3

Key are an online accountancy practice, specialising in creative and design freelancers, studios and agencies.

Making compliant tax submissions is essential, but it’s not all we want to be known for. Having a genuine impact on our clients’ business, whilst delivering our promises and exceeding the expectations we set, is a massive part of what we do. We strive to upskill and educate anybody involved with The3

Key. From you to our clients, this empowers better decision‑making, resulting in a lasting positive impact through our work.

Transparency is evident throughout the whole business. We will be transparent via clear communication; clients and you will, too. This is how The3

Key will offer influential end‑to‑end accountancy and tax services.

We are a young business and a small team; this means improvements are ongoing, so your personality is far more important than any job description. Don’t feel deterred from getting in touch if you don’t meet everything we’ve outlined.

Clients span all corners of the creative sector, including designers, photographers, videographers, artists, content creators, and so much more. Their work can be found globally, across industries such as sports, film/TV, music, fashion, food, charity and climate.

Our clients range from owner‑managed businesses to growing teams and, on average, are younger than most accountancy practices, with 44% under 35 and 71% under 40. The nature of our clients helps build less formal, more personable relationships, which is trickier to achieve with client demographics found in most practices.

You’ve likely seen work delivered by our clients. They really are one of a kind, which is a compliment to their skills more than they are ours. It keeps our work enjoyable as we see what projects they’ve worked on over the last quarter.

• Build and maintain personable relationships with a portfolio of clients as their accountant.
• Support and educate clients via email, video and phone calls.
• Listen to clients and communicate how to overcome their challenges.
• Prepare Corporation Tax Returns and Annual Accounts in accordance with FRS 105.
• Advise on tax‑efficient salary levels and prepare monthly payroll.
• Advise on suitable VAT schemes and prepare quarterly returns.
• Collect necessary information and prepare Personal Tax Returns.
• Companies House admin, including Confirmation Statements, PSC, address and other changes.
• Onboard clients into The3
  
  Key using internal processes.
• Take ownership of your own internal and client tasks.

• Full‑Time Accountant. (35 hours per week).
• Hybrid worker (Optional). We’re based in Egerton, Bolton.
• Qualifications:
  
  AAT, ATT, ACCA or ACA. Part‑Qualifications considered.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Problem solver with good attention to detail.
• Continually curious to learn more.
• Good knowledge of the VAT place of supply rules for services.
• Organised and reliable.

• Salary: £30k‑£38k (Qualification and experience‑dependent).
• Holidays: 30 days including bank holidays, plus Christmas closure and Birthday leave.
• Optional hybrid working.
• 8am‑6pm flexibility to allow a work/life balance.
• A positive space to learn, as well as to challenge and express opinions.
• Time allocated for job‑related training development.