Business Services Senior

Armstrong Watson; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with life cover

Income protection

Annual leave entitlement

Leave purchase scheme

Smart working policy

Health plan

Employee assistance programme

CPD/Training support

Professional membership fees

Job summary

Armstrong Watson is recruiting a Business Services Senior for our Manchester office. You will draft financial statements and tax computations for various clients, prepare VAT returns, and assist with filing financial statements and corporate returns.

We seek a qualified accounting professional with a Full UK Driving Licence, experience in practice, and a proactive, team-oriented approach to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• A Full UK Driving Licence.
• Either AAT, ICAS, ACCA or ACA qualified (or be "Qualified by Experience").
• Experience of working in an Accounting capacity at an Accountancy practice.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment.
• A dedicated team player, and willing to assist colleagues in the team where possible.
• Able to prioritise workloads under strict deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Able to use initiative and have great organisation / problem solving skills.
• Keen to become part of a dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Completing draft financial statements for sole traders, partnerships and companies ready for review by a Business Services Assistant Manager / Manager.
• Completing draft business tax computations ready for review by a Business Services Assistant Manager / Manager.
• Preparing VAT returns, book keeping assignments and management accounts for clients.
• Assisting with the filing of financial statements and corporate tax returns.
• Raising appropriate queries for the Business Services Assistant Manager / Manager.

Education

AAT / ICAS / ACCA / ACA

Qualified by Experience

Job description

Department: Business Services

Location: Manchester

About Us

Build something exceptional with us. Our ambition is clear and openly bold. Armstrong Watson is on a journey to more than double our turnover by 2030, through disciplined organic growth, the attraction of outstanding talent, and the selective acquisition of like‑minded firms. But growth alone is not the goal. Reputation is. And reputation is earned, not inherited. Our strategic intent is simple to say and hard to deliver: to become the most respected adviser to privately owned businesses in the North and the UK. The firm business owners talk about. The firm lawyers and bankers recommend without hesitation. To achieve this, we are building the best Accounting and Financial Advisory firm to deal with, not just in the North, but across the UK. Exceptional service, deep expertise, trusted relationships, and absolute reliability define everything we do. These are not slogans; they are standards we hold ourselves to every day. At our core, we exist for one reason, to help our clients achieve prosperity, a secure future, and peace of mind.

The Role

As a result of continued growth, we are now recruiting for a Business Services Senior to join our Manchester office and wider Business Services Service Line. The main elements of this role will include:

• Completing draft financial statements for sole traders, partnerships and companies ready for review by a Business Services Assistant Manager / Manager
• Completing draft business tax computations ready for review by a Business Services Assistant Manager / Manager
• Preparing VAT returns, book keeping assignments and management accounts for clients
• Assisting with the filing of financial statements and corporate tax returns
• Raising appropriate queries for the Business Services Assistant Manager / Manager

The Candidate

In order to fulfil the responsibilities of the position, we would like candidates to have:

• A Full UK Driving Licence
• Either AAT, ICAS, ACCA or ACA qualified (or be "Qualified by Experience")
• Experience of working in an Accounting capacity at an Accountancy practice
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment
• A dedicated team player, and willing to assist colleagues in the team where possible
• Able to prioritise workloads under strict deadlines and work well under pressure
• Able to use initiative and have great organisation / problem solving skills
• Keen to become part of a dynamic team

The Benefits

In return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and development, we will provide a competitive salary and a positive benefits package which includes:

• Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection
• Competitive Annual Leave entitlement & Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year
• Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working
• Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment)
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health)
• Paid flu jabs and eye tests
• Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)
• Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral
• Investment towards Continuous Professional Development (CPD), which includes access to comprehensive training courses and materials
• Paid professional membership fees

In addition to all the benefits you would expect from an award winning employer, you will be given the utmost encouragement and support to develop your career further.

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