Location: Blackburn and Bury
The role in brief
Following a period of recent organic growth, an opportunity has arisen to join the audit, accounting and advisory team as a manager.
Who we are looking for
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who already has significant audit experience, managing a client portfolio with responsibility for development within the team, working within an audit or a mixed audit and accounting role, and who is ambitious, seeking to progress and personally develop in their audit career.
What the role involves
You will be a trusted adviser as 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. The remaining time will be spent overseeing year-end accounts preparation and working on ad hoc advisory projects for clients.
Your work will be based at clients' premises, predominantly around Lancashire and North Manchester, and in our offices. We adopt a flexible working policy and some time may also be spent at home.
You will start to have client contact from day one as well as working closely with corporate tax colleagues. We expect that you will develop a strong internal network across our whole firm, enabling you to deliver expertise and a joined-up experience to your clients as required. Developing strong client relationships as quickly as possible will be paramount.
You will start by building on your existing experience, reporting to directors and partners, delivering high quality audit and accounts files. You will be able to utilise previous experience in ensuring timely reviews of files and being a strong and effective communicator.
You will have experience of preparing and reviewing financial statements prepared in accordance with FRS102 and FRS102-1A, and be able to support clients and the team with technical accounting matters.
You will work alongside other managers in the team, contributing to the effective running of the department and identifying improvements in quality and efficiency alongside identifying training needs and delivering such training internally.
You will be commercially aware, responsible for realistically prepared budgets and for the invoicing of clients and ultimate payment of our services.
As your experience grows, further progression opportunities would be available, should you so wish.
Your development
We 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. These will comprise personal effectiveness as well as your technical skills.
We have 6 monthly reflect and act conversations to ensure your development is on track, with optional monthly 1-2-1s. You will also have the opportunity to work with 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.
Your attributes
As well as relevant experience in a similar role we'd like you to be:
ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with post qualification experience in a similar role
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, emotionally aware and resilient.
Good at using your initiative, solving problems and working under pressure.
Motivated and well organised.
Have good organisational skills as well as the ability to take initiative and contribute to the effective running of the department.
About PM+M
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 do that. We are proud of our inclusivity and diversity, encouraging people to be the best they can be an 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 allows us to have strong international connections and a great source of secondment opportunities.
Joining the PM+M team will help take your career to the next level. You will be joining a values-led organisation with a unique culture where you will be encouraged to take ownership of your own development and achieve your career goals.
PM+M is a B-Corp accredited organisation and we are working towards achieving a Net Zero status by 2030. Alongside our purpose to help our clients succeed, we think and act more broadly for the good of our business, our team members and the communities in which we work. This makes us very proud and enables us to continually learn and grow.
Everyone is different and has different hopes and dreams and different personal circumstances at different stages of their lives. Our task is to listen to you, understand what you want to achieve next and then work with you to help you get there. Our working practices are flexible, based on high degrees of trust and empowerment and can flex to suit your circumstances and needs.
In addition to competitive salaries, here's what our market leading benefits packages look like:
30 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
agreed overtime
family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay
flexible benefits (salary sacrifice) scheme including a range of benefits such as private medical insurance, extra holidays, electric car scheme etc
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).
Access to Dashlane password manager for you + 9 of your family and friends
Fee-free service to whole of market mortgage and insurance advice
Access to Able Futures support, a Mental Health Support Service