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About this role

Location: Bury, Greater Manchester
Job Type: Full Time – Temporary (3 Months) [Part time would also be considered]
Salary: Competitive hourly rate (dependent on experience)
Start Date: ASAP

The Role

Our client, a well-established accountancy practice based in Bury, is seeking an experienced Accounts Senior to join their team on a  temporary basis for approximately three months.

This role has been created to provide additional support while the team works through a backlog of client work.  The successful candidate will be an experienced practice professional who can quickly integrate into the team, manage workloads independently, and help bring assignments back on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

As an Accounts Senior, duties will include:

• Preparation of statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders

• Producing year-end accounts in accordance with relevant accounting standards

• Preparation and review of management accounts

• Corporation tax computations and returns

• Preparation and submission of VAT returns

• Assisting with personal tax returns where required

• Liaising directly with clients to obtain records and resolve queries

• Supporting junior team members and reviewing work where appropriate

• Ensuring deadlines are met and work is completed to a high professional standard

• Assisting the practice in reducing workflow backlog and maintaining delivery timelines

• Working with cloud accounting software and client bookkeeping records

• Identifying process improvements and helping streamline current workloads

Candidate Requirements

• Previous accountancy practice experience is essential

• Qualified or part-qualified AAT, ACA, or ACCA, or qualified by significant relevant experience

• Strong experience preparing accounts independently

• Good working knowledge of accounting and tax compliance

• Experience using accounting software (e.g. Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or similar)

• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage deadlines

• Excellent communication and client-facing skills

Desirable Skills

• Experience reviewing junior staff work

• Exposure to a varied SME client portfolio

• Ability to quickly adapt to new systems and processes

Contract Details

• Full-time hours [part time will also be considered]

• Temporary contract for approximately 3 months

• Immediate or short-notice availability preferred

• Office-based in Bury (flexibility may be considered depending on experience)

About the Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Senior to step into a busy practice environment and make an immediate impact, supporting a collaborative team during a period of increased workload.

If you have all the skills and attributes listed above, please APPLY TODAY!!

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