Bookkeeper / Semi-Senior Accountant

Bookkeeper / Semi-Senior Accountant opportunity offering study support and career progression to Managerial level within a leading Northwest firm of Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors.

THE COMPANY

A large independent firm of Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors with an established presence in Lancashire and a reputation as trusted advisor to entrepreneurial SME's, family-owned businesses and mid-market corporate groups. The firm continues to grow steadily, winning new clients and strengthening its team year on year with ambitious trainees and accountants and bookkeepers experienced in working with SME clients.

THE OPPORTUNITY

An opportunity for a Bookkeeper / Semi-Senior Accountant has arisen within the firm's Business Services Team, focused on providing accounts and fully outsourced financial management solutions to growing businesses and established SME's. The Business Services Team works collaboratively with all other departments (Audit, Tax, Advisory etc) and has a modern working culture and an innovative style in advising clients.

As a Bookkeeper / Semi-Senior Accountant within the Business Services Team your role will involve:

• Supporting a Client Manager and working with a portfolio of clients ranging from c.£100k t/o - £10m t/o
• Preparing Year End Accounts and Corporation Tax Computations
• Producing Monthly / Quarterly Management Accounts preparation for growing SME clients
• Overseeing VAT and Bookkeeping work prepared by junior team members
• Using Accounts Preparation software in addition to Xero and QuickBooks

Benefits will include:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Support towards ACCA Studies in future
• Responsibility and autonomy
• Long term career progression opportunity

THE PERSON

You will be an accounts professional able to demonstrate the following:

• AAT Level 4 / Technician or ACCA Part-Qualified
• Experience within Accountancy Practice - c.3 - 4 years
• Good level of Accountancy Practice experience to include Accounts Preparation, VAT and Bookkeeping
• IT literate - familiar with Accounts Production software and bookkeeping systems such as Xero or QuickBooks

If you are an experienced Semi-Senior or Trainee Accountant keen to progress your Accountancy Practice career within a modern and forward thinking firm please contact Alastair McLean at Lucas McLean Recruitment to discuss this position.