Experienced Accountant – General Practice – Greater Manchester | Full-time or Part-time | Salary £35k

Ready for a new challenge in accountancy practice?

We are recruiting an experienced Accountant to join an established accountancy practice in Greater Manchester. Whether you are a Semi-Senior, Senior or Assistant Manager, this is an opportunity to take on a varied role where your experience, personality and commercial awareness really matter.

Essential: Minimum 4 years’ recent UK accountancy practice experience.

The Role

• Prepare accounts for limited companies and unincorporated businesses.
• Complete business and personal tax returns.
• Manage a varied portfolio of clients.
• Undertake VAT, bookkeeping and management accounts, depending on experience.
• Support tax planning, statutory work and wider practice development.
• Build strong client relationships and deliver excellent service.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in UK general practice, with strong technical knowledge.
• Commercially minded, organised and detail-focused.
• Confident communicating with clients and colleagues.
• Proactive, approachable and willing to get involved.
• Comfortable managing deadlines and supporting the team during busy periods.

AAT, ACCA, ICAEW or QBE candidates are welcome. Formal qualifications are less important than practical experience and the right attitude. Study support is not the main focus of this opportunity.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Full-time or part-time flexibility.
• A varied role with scope to use your skills and make a difference.
• Convenient transport links and nearby free parking.

Audit Manager

Liverpool | Circa £60,000 | Excellent Career Progression

Our client, an established and growing accountancy practice in Liverpool, is looking for an ambitious Audit Manager to join its team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA/ACCA-qualified accountant seeking a varied client portfolio, greater commercial involvement and a clear pathway towards Responsible Individual (RI) status.

Working with a diverse range of SMEs, owner-managed businesses, not-for-profit organisations and professional practices, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality audits, developing client relationships and contributing to the firm’s continued growth.

The Role

• Lead audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Manage a varied portfolio of clients across commercial and not-for-profit sectors.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of 3–4 staff.
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities for additional services.
• Get involved in pitches, tenders and business development.
• Undertake ad hoc assignments, including due diligence and complex accounting projects.
• Support audit quality control and help maintain the highest professional standards.

About You

You will be ACA/ACCA qualified, with a strong general practice background and experience operating at Audit Manager level. Alongside excellent technical audit skills, you’ll bring commercial awareness, confident communication skills and the ambition to make a real impact.

What’s in It for You?

• Salary circa £60,000
• A varied and interesting client portfolio.
• The opportunity to influence business growth and develop client relationships.
• Leadership responsibility within an established practice.
• A genuine opportunity to progress towards RI status and take a leading role in the firm’s audit offering.

Audit Assistant Manager – Blackburn- £45,000 to £55,000 dependent upon experience

As an Audit Assistant Manager, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality Audit services to a diverse portfolio of clients. Working closely with Audit managers and RI’s, you will support the planning, execution, and completion of Audit engagements, ensuring compliance with regulatory and professional standards. You will take responsibility for supervising and developing junior team members, reviewing their work, and acting as a key point for clients throughout the audit process. This role requires strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively, while contributing to the continuous improvement of Audit processes and maintaining strong client relationships.

FINANCE CONTROLLER

ACA or ACCA Qualified

We’re working with an established and growing professional practice to recruit an ACA or ACCA qualified Finance Controller into a key senior leadership role.

This is not just a reporting position. You’ll be a strategic partner to the CEO, Board and Partner team, providing commercial insight, driving performance and helping shape the future growth of the business.

The Role

• Strategic finance partner to the CEO, Board and Partners
• Lead, develop and support the Finance team
• Own monthly management accounts, MI, budgeting and forecasting
• Drive improvements across WIP, debt and cash management
• Lead local M&A, due diligence and integration
• Support finance systems implementation and continuous improvement
• Provide commercial advice to support growth and profitability
• Identify financial and business risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Develop, monitor and report on Group KPIs
• Represent Finance at monthly Partner meetings and build strong relationships across the business

About You

• ACA or ACCA qualified – essential
• Strong commercial and financial leadership experience
• Experience of working at Board, CEO or Partner level
• Excellent business partnering and communication skills
• Commercially focused, with the confidence to challenge and influence
• Experience of driving process, systems and operational improvements
• Ideally experienced in M&A, due diligence and integration

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Finance Controller, Financial Controller, Finance Director or senior finance professional looking to take a genuine leadership role within a growing organisation.

Head of Financial Planning & Reporting – Liverpool -£70–£80k

We are delighted to be supporting a leading organisation in Liverpool with the appointment of a Head of Financial Planning & Reporting.

This is a key senior finance role for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) who can combine strong technical expertise with strategic commercial insight.

Working as part of the Finance Leadership Team, you will lead the organisation’s financial planning and analysis activity, providing high-quality financial insight to senior stakeholders and supporting strategic decision-making.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading annual budgets, long-term financial plans and rolling forecasts.
• Developing financial models and scenario analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Providing insightful financial analysis, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Reviewing business cases and providing financial recommendations.
• Working closely with senior leaders and budget holders across the organisation.
• Leading finance projects, change and business transformation initiatives.
• Supporting the wider Finance Strategy and deputising for the senior finance lead when required.
• Leading and developing a high-performing finance team.

We are looking for an experienced qualified accountant with a strong background in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling, together with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior finance professional looking for a strategic leadership role with real influence across an organisation.

Head of Financial Operations – Liverpool  – 12 month contract. £70 – 80k

We are recruiting for an experienced Head of Financial Operations to join a senior Finance Leadership Team within a complex and growing organisation based in Liverpool.

This is a key leadership position with responsibility for financial accounting, statutory reporting, financial controls, compliance, taxation, treasury and investment management across the organisation and its subsidiaries.

You will act as a strategic finance partner to the senior leadership team, providing commercial financial advice and supporting business growth, transformation and change. The role will also involve deputising for the Executive Director for Group Finance when required.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the financial accounting and statutory reporting function.
• Oversee financial control, compliance, taxation and treasury.
• Provide strategic financial advice to senior stakeholders.
• Support business planning, growth and organisational transformation.
• Lead and develop financial operations and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with Audit and Finance/Investment Committees.
• Deputise for the Executive Director for Group Finance as required.

About you

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with substantial post-qualification experience and a strong background in financial accounting and senior finance leadership.

You will bring excellent technical accounting, commercial and leadership skills, together with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively within a complex organisation.

Senior Accounts Assistant – Walkden – £32k

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller and FD, you will play a key role in managing day-to-day finance operations, supporting month-end reporting and overseeing a small finance and administration team.

Key responsibilities:

• Purchase and sales ledger, invoices, expenses and payment runs
• Bank, credit card and control account reconciliations
• Month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and trial balance
• Payroll support and cover
• VAT returns and audit preparation
• Intercompany recharges and invoicing
• Resolving supplier and customer queries
• Managing and mentoring a small finance/admin team

About you:

• 2–5 years’ accounts/finance experience
• Part-qualified AAT Level 4
• Experience supporting or managing objectives within a team
• Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
• Experience with accounting systems such as Xero/Sage 200 and Sage 50 Payroll
• Accurate, organised and proactive with excellent communication skills

Qualified Accountant -West Yorkshire – £45k

About the Role

A growing practise is seeking an organised and detail-oriented Accountant to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with previous experience in an accountancy practice who is looking to further develop their career in a professional and supportive environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a varied client portfolio, providing bookkeeping and VAT services to sole traders and incorporated businesses across a wide range of industries.

Key Responsibilities
• Manage a portfolio of bookkeeping and VAT clients, including sole traders and limited companies
• Carry out bookkeeping duties using a variety of accounting software, predominantly Xero
• Prepare and submit VAT returns accurately and on time
• Review work completed by junior team members and outsourced staff
• Respond to client queries in a professional and timely manner
• Ensure trial balances are accurate and complete before handover to the accounts department
• Process VAT registrations and de-registrations with HMRC
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide high levels of customer service

Skills & Experience Required

The ideal candidate will have:
• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice
• Strong bookkeeping and VAT knowledge
• Experience managing multiple client deadlines
• Excellent communication skills

Audit Manager – Lancaster -£55,000 DOE

Hours of work : 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, part time also considered

The Opportunity: A Strategic Leadership Role

A growing Accountancy Practice is currently entering an exciting phase of strategic expansion.

With a robust and growing portfolio of audit clients, we are now seeking an ambitious Audit Manager to join us in a key leadership position to help structure and lead our audit function for the next stage of our firm’s growth.

This is a high-visibility role where you will work directly with the partners to shape our audit methodologies and take ownership of a high-quality client portfolio.

The Role:

We are looking for someone who enjoys the technical challenge of leading complex audits in the field while also possessing the leadership skills to manage and develop a talented team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Hands-On Leadership: Lead the planning and execution of complex audit assignments, including group consolidations and OMBs.
• Taking full ownership of audit assignments from initial planning and risk assessment through to final completion.

• Acting as the primary on-site contact for clients, resolving queries independently where

• Reducing Director-level involvement by providing high-quality, “review-ready” audit files

• Flexible Portfolio: We are happy to tailor this role to your expertise—whether you prefer a 100% Audit focus or a Mixed Portfolio including preparation of statutory accounts and

• Department Management: Manage resource allocation and team capacity for our audit department ensuring seamless delivery for our clients.

• Technical Excellence: Act as a key technical point of contact, working with the RI to ensure compliance with UK GAAP.

About you:

• Qualified : ACA/ACCA qualified with proven experience at a manager or assistant manager

• Growth-Minded: You are looking for a role where you can have a real impact on how a department is structured and run.
• Technically Sharp: You have a strong background in auditing owner-managed businesses and are comfortable with the “hands-on” nature of a smaller-sized practice.
• Ability to travel to client premises including some overnight stays where required
• A valid driver’s license is required for client site

Why work for us?

• Direct visibility and working closely with the

• Competitive salary from £55k + a performance-based bonus

• We cover one professional membership per year and provide continuous CPD

• Private health

• Parking provided

• Working from home options

• Additional Christmas Leave: we believe in a proper end of year rest, so we offer fully paid time off between Christmas and New year, in addition to your standard holiday entitlement.

Audit Senior – Lancaster – £35k DOE

Hours of work : 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday

The Opportunity:

Due to the strategic expansion of their audit department, An Accountancy practice is looking for a technically strong and proactive Audit Senior.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys the variety of working with owner-managed businesses (OMBs) and wants a role where they can take real ownership of their assignments including some planning through to completion.

The Role:

This is a hands-on role where you will be the lead on-site for a variety of audit engagements. We offer the flexibility to make this a Pure Audit role or a Mixed Role including accounts and tax

production.

• Lead the Field: Take ownership of audit assignments, performing fieldwork both remotely and on-site at a diverse range of client premises.

• Complex Assignments: Get involved in high-level technical work, including group consolidations and statutory financial statement preparation.

• Junior Mentorship: Act as a role model and mentor for our junior staff, assisting with their training and development on-site.

• Direct Partner Contact: Work closely with the Audit Manager and Directors (RIs), providing you with high-level exposure and professional development.

About you:

• Qualified: ACA/ACCA qualified

• Experienced: You have 3+ years of experience in audit fieldwork, ideally within a small or medium-sized
• Technically Sharp: You have a solid working knowledge of UK
• Independent: You are comfortable leading an audit on-site and working directly with business
• Ability to travel to client premises including some overnight stays where required
• A valid driver’s license is required for travel to client

Why work for us?

• Career Progression: As we expand our audit department, there are clear opportunities for you to grow into a manager-level role

• Competitive salary from £35k + a performance-based bonus scheme

• We cover one professional membership per year and provide continuous CPD training

• Private health insurance

• Parking provided nearby

• Working from home options available

• Additional Christmas leave : we believe in a proper end-of-year rest, so we offer fully paid time off between Christmas and New Year in addition to your standard holiday entitlement

Accounts Senior – Lancaster – £30k

To join a growing Practice

The position will be varied and we are looking for a AAT qualified above or qualified by experience person

The job role would entail:

• Bookkeeping and VAT Returns for a wide range of clients
• Preparation of financial statements for companies, partnerships and sole traders
• Preparing corporation tax computations
• Preparation of self assessment tax returns
• Assisting with a varied range of services on an ad-hoc basis within the team as and when required
• Payroll assistance The ideal candidate:
• Should have at least 3+ previous experience in a similar role Company benefits:
• Parking provided nearby
• Private medical
• KPI bonus scheme after 6 months
• One professional membership subscription per year
• Continuous CPD training throughout the year
• Working from home available

Salary ranging from £30k – dependent on experience

Hours of work Monday – Friday 8.45am – 5pm (36.25 hours per week) however part time would also be considered