Accountant

Accountant | £20,000 – £28,000 + Study Support | Bolton + Hybrid | High-growth PE-backed firm | Excellent Benefits and progression 

Axon Moore are delighted to be partnering with one of the UK’s leading accountancy firms – based near Bolton – in their search for an enthusiastic and energetic finance individual. It is a great chance to join an ambitious company as they continue on their journey of unprecedented growth. This company has provided a technology-driven service over a number of years and are the market leaders in their field.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Overall responsibility for a portfolio of clients, including ownership of the client relationship and the adherence to both statutory and internal deadlines.
• Liaise with clients to aid the smooth on-boarding of clients that subscribe to our accountancy service.
• Preparation and submission of monthly payroll, VAT returns and self-assessment tax returns to HMRC.
• Perform quarterly reviews of an online bookkeeping tool to ensure financial information is up-to-date, accurate and free from error.
• Preparation and submission of statutory accounts and corporation tax returns to HMRC.
• Responsible for the registrations completed by the trainee accountant.
• Involvement in the training of new members of staff on the team.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding organisational skills
• The ability to cultivate and maintain meaningful relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Capable of being flexible and adapting to changes, such as legislation amendments.
• Qualified or studying towards their AAT qualification.
• The ability to work through tasks of varying complexity in a methodical manner.
• Able to work individually and also contribute as part of a team.

In addition to being in receipt of a competitive salary and a generous study support package - towards either AAT or ACCA - which ensures that the costs of exams, training and professional fees incurred are paid for in full. The successful candidate will also profit from the excellent staff benefits on offer which include:

• Annual bonus
• Annual birthday gift
• Quarterly staff social events
• Hybrid working options
• Breakfast and fresh fruit provided daily
• Company branded uniform
• Close proximity to motorways and train links

“Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact Jack Moss at jmoss@axonmoore.com or on 07432597035 see our website at www.axonmoore.com.”