Accountant and Business Advisor

Protalent; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development support

On-site parking

Long-term career progression including equity opportunities

Job summary

A forward-thinking accountancy firm in Greater Manchester is seeking an experienced Accountant dedicated to helping businesses thrive. This unique role offers a 4-day workweek, allowing for a great work-life balance. Responsibilities include managing a portfolio of clients, preparing year-end accounts, and providing strategic business advice. Ideal candidates are ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or AAT qualified with experience in practice and a strong commercial mindset. The firm offers competitive salaries and genuine career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience trained in practice with strong management account knowledge.
• Ability to review others’ work for accuracy and high standards.
• Confident in working directly with business owners.
• Confident reviewing others’ work and ensuring high standards.
• Commercially savvy with ability to spot opportunities for clients.
• Long-term progression with a forward-thinking firm.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end accounts and ensure tax compliance.
• Conduct VAT returns, bookkeeping, and management accounts reporting.
• Review offshore accountant’s work for quality assurance.
• Management accounts and business performance reporting.
• Reviewing work prepared by offshore accountant for quality.
• Supporting business advisory projects to help clients grow.

Skills

Management accounts

Performance analysis

Client relationship management

Problem-solving

Commercial acumen

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or AAT qualified (or finalist)

Job description

Accountant – Forward Thinking Boutique Firm | 4 Day Week | Greater Manchester

Are you an experienced accountant with a passion for helping businesses grow and thrive? Do you want to work in a modern, commercially driven environment where your insights matter and your ambition is rewarded?

An innovative and growing accountancy practice based in Sussex is looking for a proactive and commercially minded accountant to join their dynamic team. This is a rare opportunity to work closely with entrepreneurial clients, make a real impact, and enjoy a fantastic work-life balance with a 4 day working week.

About the role:

You’ll take ownership of a varied portfolio of limited company clients, with responsibilities including:

• Year-end accounts preparation
• Corporation tax compliance and submissions
• VAT returns and bookkeeping
• Management accounts and business performance reporting
• Reviewing work prepared by an offshore accountant to ensure accuracy and quality
• Supporting business advisory projects to help clients grow and succeed

This is a highly collaborative role where you’ll be encouraged to get under the skin of your clients’ businesses, spot opportunities for improvement, and add real value. While it’s not a sales-focused role, someone with a sharp commercial eye who enjoys solving problems and spotting ways to help clients would thrive here.

What makes this role different?

• Advisory-focused work with regular client contact and involvement in strategic discussions
• Future opportunities for growth, including the potential to hold equity in the business
• Supportive structure with offshore support, enabling you to focus on review and advisory work
• Modern working arrangements with a 4 day week (Tuesday to Friday, 8am to 6pm)
• On-site parking and a welcoming, collaborative team environment

About you:

You’ll likely be ACA, ACCA, CIMA or AAT qualified (or finalist) and have trained in practice. This role would suit someone who:

• Wants to bridge the gap between practice and industry, enjoying the variety of a portfolio but with deeper insight into clients’ businesses
• Has a strong grasp of management accounts and performance analysis
• Is confident reviewing others’ work and ensuring high standards
• Enjoys working directly with business owners and making a difference
• Is commercially savvy and switched‑on, able to spot opportunities and offer insight
• Values progression and would like to grow with a firm long‑term

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• 4 day working week (Tuesday to Friday, 8am to 6pm)
• On‑site parking
• Support for professional development and qualifications
• Genuine long‑term career progression, including equity opportunities

Ready to take your next step into a more rewarding and forward‑thinking role? Apply today to find out more or get in touch for a confidential chat.