The role in brief: An opportunity has arisen to join the internal finance team as a Management Accountant. A Top 100 accountancy practice in the country, we provide accounting, advisory and financial planning services to clients across the North West, and beyond. Who we are looking for: This is an ideal opportunity for a detail-orientated Management Accountant with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines who has prior experience in a Management Accountant role and is looking to work within internal finance for a local SME service provider. We are looking for somebody to progress with us long term, as we think about succession planning into the future. What the role involves: Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be involved in: • Producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts for multiple companies including key performance indicators and budget v actuals. • Maintaining the fixed asset register. • Ensuring VAT returns are submitted in compliance with UK regulations. • Preparing weekly supplier payment runs. • Production of monthly and ad-hoc financial and non-financial management information for the senior leadership team. • Supervising and assisting other finance team members to ensure the accuracy of book-keeping entries and control of the purchase and sales ledgers, control accounts and inter-company balances. • Coaching and supporting other team members to maintain high standards and improve processes and efficiencies. • Working closely with the Financial Controller in developing policies and procedures and using technology to improve efficiencies within the internal finance function. • Assisting with the production of budgets, forecasts and regular and ad-hoc reporting. Your development We provide a complementary range of learning 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 performance review conversations to ensure your development is on track, as well as 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 experience within a similar role 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. • Great at communicating with people at all levels – face to face and in writing. • Eager to contribute to technological advancement within the role and wider firm. • Good at working under pressure. • Motivated and well organised. • Positive and good at using your initiative. Our ideal candidate will: • Be qualified (i.e. ACCA, ACA, CIMA etc) or Qualified by experience. • Be looking to progress long term into a leadership or FC position. • Be willing to get involved in a variety of transactional accounting and finance monthly tasks when the need arises. • Be proficient in MS Excel, Dext and Xero and willing to learn new technology as business needs evolve. • Ideally have experience in a multi-company SME environment. • Ideally have some experience in supervision or line management. About PMM 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 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 allows us to have strong international connections and a great source of secondment opportunities. Joining the PMM 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. We understand that we thrive when we help our clients succeed and that is our core purpose. We also understand that, to do that, our people need to succeed and be happy and fulfilled. 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 really 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: • 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 • 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