Accountant

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after probation

On-site parking

25 days' annual holiday + bank holiday

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking an Accountant to join their Bolton team. The role targets individuals with experience in accountancy practice and AAT qualification progression, offering exposure to accounts, VAT, payroll, and client management.

Initial office-based work with hybrid flexibility after probation, training support, and opportunities to develop technical and client-facing skills within a modern, tech-enabled practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts preparation, bookkeeping, VAT and/or payroll.
• AAT Level 3 qualification or working towards it.
• Experience in accountancy practice required or desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and provide support across day-to-day accounting requirements.
• Assist with preparation of accounts for sole traders and small limited companies.
• Prepare and assist with VAT returns and submissions.
• Support payroll processing and related administration.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients and provide ongoing support.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.
• Work with cloud-based accounting systems and modern digital processes.
• Take responsibility for your own workload with training and support.
• Develop knowledge across multiple areas of accountancy with career progression.

Skills

Numerical ability

Communication

Client-facing

Independent worker

Education

AAT Level 3 qualified or studying towards AAT

Job description

Location: Bolton
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Working Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Working Pattern: Office-based initially, with hybrid flexibility available following successful completion of probation

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within a modern and forward-thinking accountancy practice for an Accountant to join their growing team in Bolton.This role would suit an individual with previous accountancy practice experience who is AAT Level 3 qualified or currently working towards it, and is looking to develop their career within a supportive and technology-focused environment.

Unlike a traditional accountancy practice, you will have the opportunity to manage your own portfolio of clients and gain broad exposure across accounts, VAT, payroll and general accounting, rather than being restricted to one particular area.The practice works predominantly with contractors, freelancers, sole traders and small limited companies, providing a varied client base and excellent opportunity to develop strong technical and client-facing skills.

Accountant Job Overview

• Manage a portfolio of clients and provide support across their day-to-day accounting requirements.
• Assist with the preparation of accounts for sole traders and small limited companies.
• Prepare and assist with VAT returns and submissions.
• Support payroll processing and related administration.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, responding to queries and providing ongoing support.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.
• Work across a range of cloud-based accounting systems and modern digital processes.
• Take responsibility for your own workload while receiving ongoing training and support from the wider team.
• Develop your knowledge across multiple areas of accountancy with clear opportunities for career progression.

Accountant Job Requirements

• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice.
• AAT Level 3 qualified or currently studying towards AAT.
• Experience across accounts preparation, bookkeeping, VAT and/or payroll would be beneficial.
• Strong numerical ability with excellent attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable communicating directly with clients.
• Good IT skills and confidence using modern cloud-based accounting software.
• A proactive attitude with a genuine desire to develop a long-term career in accountancy.
• Able to work independently and manage a varied client workload.
• Willing to work from the office initially, with hybrid working available once fully trained and established within the role.

Accountant Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• 25 days' annual holiday plus bank holidays.
• Your birthday off.
• Hybrid working available following successful completion of probation.
• On-site parking.
• Close to local transport links and motorway connections.
• Full training and ongoing development.
• Support towards continued professional qualifications.
• Monthly team lunches.
• Quarterly team socials and events.
• Free breakfast and fruit available in the office.
• Free eye tests.
• Additional holiday entitlement with long service.
• Opportunity to develop within a growing and innovative accountancy practice.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an Accountant looking to take the next step in their career and gain broader exposure within practice.

You will gain genuine exposure to the full accounting cycle, develop your client-facing skills and manage a varied portfolio of small businesses and individuals. With strong training and progression opportunities available, this role offers an excellent platform to build a long-term career within accountancy.