The role in brief:
An opportunity has arisen to join the internal finance team as a Management Accountant. A Top 100 accountancy practice in the country, we provide accounting, advisory and financial planning services to clients across the North West, and beyond.
Who we are looking for:
This is an ideal opportunity for a detail-orientated Management Accountant with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines who has prior experience in a Management Accountant role and is looking to work within internal finance for a local SME service provider.
We are looking for somebody to progress with us long term, as we think about succession planning into the future.
What the role involves:
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be involved in:
• Producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts for multiple companies including key performance indicators and budget v actuals.
• Maintaining the fixed asset register.
• Ensuring VAT returns are submitted in compliance with UK regulations.
• Preparing weekly supplier payment runs.
• Production of monthly and ad-hoc financial and non-financial management information for the senior leadership team.
• Supervising and assisting other finance team members to ensure the accuracy of book-keeping entries and control of the purchase and sales ledgers, control accounts and inter-company balances.
• Coaching and supporting other team members to maintain high standards and improve processes and efficiencies.
• Working closely with the Financial Controller in developing policies and procedures and using technology to improve efficiencies within the internal finance function.
• Assisting with the production of budgets, forecasts and regular and ad-hoc reporting.
Your development
We provide a complementary range of learning opportunities to ensure that you maximise your potential in areas such as becoming a trusted adviser, how to network, presentation skills etc with opportunities for progression around the firm. These will comprise personal effectiveness as well as your technical skills.
We have 6 monthly performance review conversations to ensure your development is on track, as well as optional monthly 1-2-1s. You will also have the opportunity to work with a mentor.
We also encourage you to get involved in wider firm initiatives and have your say on how we can progress on our journey towards being the best North-West firm of finance professionals.
Your attributes:
As well as experience within a similar role we’d like you to be:
• Keen to play an active role in a dynamic team and willing to contribute to the success of the team and the firm as a whole.
• Passionate about providing great client service.
• Great at communicating with people at all levels – face to face and in writing.
• Eager to contribute to technological advancement within the role and wider firm.
• Good at working under pressure.
• Motivated and well organised.
• Positive and good at using your initiative.
Our ideal candidate will:
• Be qualified (i.e. ACCA, ACA, CIMA etc) or Qualified by experience.
• Be looking to progress long term into a leadership or FC position.
• Be willing to get involved in a variety of transactional accounting and finance monthly tasks when the need arises.
• Be proficient in MS Excel, Dext and Xero and willing to learn new technology as business needs evolve.
• Ideally have experience in a multi-company SME environment.
• Ideally have some experience in supervision or line management.
About PM+M
We are a vibrant, dynamic and award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants and business advisers, with offices in Blackburn and Bury and a hub in Burnley, covering East Lancashire, Greater Manchester and beyond. Our vision is to be the best North West firm of finance professionals and we want great people to join our team and help us do that.
We are proud of our inclusivity and diversity, encouraging people to be the best they can be and to be involved, no matter their level of experience or role.
We are a member of Praxity, the 7th largest global accountancy association and the largest association of independent firms. Being part of Praxity allows us to have strong international connections and a great source of secondment opportunities.
Joining the PM+M team will help take your career to the next level. You will be joining a values led organisation with a unique culture where you will be encouraged to take ownership of your own development and achieve your career goals.
We understand that we thrive when we help our clients succeed and that is our core purpose. We also understand that, to do that, our people need to succeed and be happy and fulfilled. Everyone is different and has different hopes and dreams and different personal circumstances at different stages of their lives. Our task is to listen to you, understand what you want to achieve next and then work with you to help you get there.
Our working practices are really flexible, based on high degrees of trust and empowerment and can flex to suit your circumstances and needs.
In addition to competitive salaries, here’s what our market leading benefits packages look like:
• 25 days’ holiday per annum + bank holidays
• office closedown over Winter Break
• flexible Easter Break, to account for other religious festivals
• on site free parking
• employer pension contribution of 8%,
• death in service life cover of 4 x salary
• income protection scheme
• weekly flexi time
• agreed overtime
• family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay
• flexible benefits (salary sacrifice) scheme including a range of benefits such as private medical insurance, extra holidays, electric car scheme etc
• hybrid working
• full technical and soft skills training and support
• recruitment incentive scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• employee well-being portal
• access to the WeCare app that offers health, well-being, financial and legal support
• dress for your day policy and dress down Fridays
• paid sick leave
• extensive learning & development opportunities and study support
• Firm wide success bonus based on the achievement of certain financial metric(s).
• Access to Dashlane password manager for you + 9 of your family and friends
• Fee-free service to whole of market mortgage and insurance advice
• Access to Able Futures support, a Mental Health Support Service
The role in brief:
An opportunity has arisen to join the audit, accounting and advisory team as an adviser – at a semi senior level. This opportunity is on the back of continued growth in our client base.
Who we are looking for:
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who already has some initial experience working within an audit or an accounting team, or a mix of the two, and wants to progress and extend their audit experience.
What the role involves:
You will be a part of our audit team, providing an excellent service to a large range of corporate clients and business owners, of which circa 75% of the role will be working on statutory audits, independent examinations for charities and Solicitors’ Accounts Rules assignments. The remaining time will be spent on year end accounts preparation and ad hoc advisory projects for clients. Your work will be based at clients’ premises, predominantly around Lancashire and Greater Manchester, and in our offices. We adopt a flexible working policy and so some time may also be spent at home. You will start by building on your existing experience, working in teams to support your development and progression. You will start to have client contact from day one as well as working closely with corporate tax colleagues. As your experience grows, you will be able to take responsibility for smaller audits, working on clients on your own, supported by managers. You will also have the opportunity to work on large, more complex clients as well as supporting less experienced team members with their development and learning.
As well as some relevant experience in accountancy and/or audit, we’d like you to be:
• Keen to play an active role in a dynamic team and willing to contribute to the success of the team and the firm as a whole
• Passionate about providing great client service with a genuine interest in our clients.
• Great at communicating with people at all levels.
• Positive and resilient.
• Good at using your initiative and working under pressure.
• Motivated and well organised.
Your development
We will provide a study package towards the ACA or ACCA qualification, including study leave and will mentor you through your qualification journey.
We also provide a complementary range of training opportunities to ensure that you maximise your potential in areas such as becoming a trusted adviser, how to network, presentation skills etc with opportunities for progression around the firm.
We have quarterly performance review conversations to ensure your development is on track. You will also have a buddy and opportunity for a mentor.
We also encourage you to get involved in wider firm initiatives and have your say on how we can progress on our journey towards being the best North-West firm of finance professionals.
About PM+M
We are a vibrant, dynamic and award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants and business advisers, with offices in Blackburn and Bury and a hub in Burnley, covering East Lancashire, Greater Manchester and beyond. Our vision is to be the best North-West firm of finance professionals and we want great people to join our team and help us do that.
We are proud of our inclusivity and diversity, encouraging people to be the best they can be and to be involved, no matter their level of experience or role.
We are a member of Praxity, the 7th largest global accountancy association and the largest association of independent firms. Being part of Praxity allows us to have strong international connections and a great source of secondment opportunities.
Joining the PM+M team will help take your career to the next level. You will be joining a values-led organisation with a unique culture where you will be encouraged to take ownership of your own development and achieve your career goals.
We understand that we thrive when we help our clients succeed and that is our core purpose. We also understand that, to do that, our people need to succeed and be happy and fulfilled.
Everyone is different and has different hopes and dreams and different personal circumstances at different stages of their lives. Our task is to listen to you, understand what you want to achieve next and then work with you to help you get there. Our working practices are flexible, based on high degrees of trust and empowerment and can flex to suit your circumstances and needs.
In addition to competitive salaries, here’s what our market leading benefits packages look like:
• 25 days’ holiday per annum + bank holidays
• office closedown over Winter Break
• flexible Easter Break, to account for other religious festivals
• on site free parking
• employer pension contribution of 8%,
• death in service life cover of 4 x salary
• income protection scheme
• weekly flexi time
• family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay
• flexible benefits (salary sacrifice) scheme including a range of benefits such as extra holidays, electric car scheme etc
• flexible/hybrid working
• full technical and soft skills training and support
• recruitment incentive scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• employee well-being portal
• access to the WeCare app that offers health, well-being, financial and legal support
• dress for your day policy and dress down Fridays
• paid sick leave
• extensive learning & development opportunities and study support
• Firm wide success bonus based on the achievement of certain financial metric(s).
Team Coordinator – Cloud Accounting
The role in brief:
A brand new opportunity has arisen here at PM+M to join the Cloud Accounting team as a Team Coordinator.
This is a newly created and exciting role for our firm, to directly support one of our Teams in their continued growth strategy and approach to increasing efficiencies, as well as getting involved and supporting on some day to day accounting tasks where required.
Who we are looking for:
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is highly organised detail-oriented, an exceptional communicator, as well as someone who is focused on excellent service delivery, internally and externally.
The ideal candidate will excel in coordinating schedules, ensuring team members are working on the correct work at the right time, and optimising workflows to drive efficiency across a growing team.
Your expertise in managing people's time, including the potential for conflicting deadlines, and logistics will be crucial in maintaining seamless operations and supporting the success of our growing Cloud Team.
You may be in a similar role in another accountancy practice, equally you may be outside of the accounting industry in a role that has many transferable skills.
The ideal candidate will spend time across our Blackburn and Bury sites.
What the role involves:
Immersed in the Team itself, you will play a role in ensuring the smooth running of many of the key day-to-day operations within a team of 25 people.
You will work alongside and support senior management to organise the team’s work planner, drive efficiency in the team and facilitate communication.
You will:
• Work closely with Cloud Accounting Managers/Directors/Partners and develop an understanding of the skills and specialisms of team members to ensure assignments are resourced appropriately at the right time by the right people.
• Manage the team job planner, including the day-to-day logistics of a fast paced, growing team working on multiple projects at any given time.
• Maintain oversight of ongoing work across the team (BeEye), to drive efficiency and client service.
• Liaise with clients to arrange delivery of work at the appropriate time.
• Review and help improve client experience and team efficiencies
• Monitor KPIs to identify discrepancies between budgeted hours/completed hours on projects, as well as monitoring recoveries against budget.
• Co-ordinate student exams and training including liaison with our People Team, training providers when necessary and supporting our trainees.
• Co-ordinate team holidays to ensure deadlines are not missed due to annual leave.
• Use our internal tools to provide timely insights on client performance to relevant portfolio holders internally.
• Working with internal Business Support team in assisting with the onboarding of new clients.
• Assist with key procedures in the Cloud Accounting team such as the generation of key documents and letters, ready for review,
• Provide with procedural and operational tasks, initially developing an understanding of the tasks, progressing to working with more autonomy over time.
• Manage the team’s filing deadlines and ensuring we keep on track
• Finalise year end packs for sending to clients and raising monthly bills for review
• Maintain software plans with our software partners
• Ensure certifications for teams are kept up to date and our listings on public profiles reviewed and updated as necessary.
• Ensure our Marketing database is kept up to date with the correct client information.
• Organise team meetings
• Manage cross team deadlines
• Involvement in ad hoc projects within the team – both client facing and internally.
Your development
We provide a complementary range of learning opportunities to ensure that you maximise your potential in areas such as becoming a trusted adviser, how to network, presentation skills etc with opportunities for progression around the firm. These will comprise personal effectiveness as well as your technical skills.
We have 6 monthly performance review conversations to ensure your development is on track, as well as optional monthly 1-2-1s. You will also have the opportunity to work with a mentor.
We also encourage you to get involved in wider firm initiatives and have your say on how we can progress on our journey towards being the best North-West firm of finance professionals.
Your attributes:
As well as experience in a role with transferable skills, we’d like you to have:
• Outstanding organisational and project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and communicating with people at all levels – face to face and in writing.
• Excellent multitasking abilities
• A passion about providing great client service.
• Eagerness to play an active role in a dynamic team and willing to contribute to the success of the team and the firm as a whole.
• A calm ability to work under pressure.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving.
• A positive attitude and good at using your initiative.
• Excellent attention to detail.
About PM+M
We are a vibrant, dynamic and award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants and business advisers, with offices in Blackburn and Bury and a hub in Burnley, covering East Lancashire, Greater Manchester and beyond. Our vision is to be the best North West firm of finance professionals and we want great people to join our team and help us do that.
We are proud of our inclusivity and diversity, encouraging people to be the best they can be and to be involved, no matter their level of experience or role.
We are a member of Praxity, the 7th largest global accountancy association and the largest association of independent firms. Being part of Praxity allows us to have strong international connections and a great source of secondment opportunities.
Joining the PM+M team will help take your career to the next level. You will be joining a values led organisation with a unique culture where you will be encouraged to take ownership of your own development and achieve your career goals.
We understand that we thrive when we help our clients succeed and that is our core purpose. We also understand that, to do that, our people need to succeed and be happy and fulfilled.
Everyone is different and has different hopes and dreams and different personal circumstances at different stages of their lives. Our task is to listen to you, understand what you want to achieve next and then work with you to help you get there. Our working practices are really flexible, based on high degrees of trust and empowerment and can flex to suit your circumstances and needs.
In addition to competitive salaries, here’s what our market leading benefits packages look like:
• 25 days’ holiday per annum + bank holidays
• office closedown over Winter Break
• flexible Easter Break, to account for other religious festivals
• on site free parking
• employer pension contribution of 8%,
• death in service life cover of 4 x salary
• income protection scheme
• weekly flexi time
• agreed overtime
• family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay
• flexible benefits (salary sacrifice) scheme including a range of benefits such as private medical insurance, extra holidays, electric car scheme etc
• hybrid working
• full technical and soft skills training and support
• recruitment incentive scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• employee well-being portal
• access to the WeCare app that offers health, well-being, financial and legal support
• dress for your day policy and dress down Fridays
• paid sick leave
• extensive learning & development opportunities and study support
• Firm wide success bonus based on the achievement of certain financial metric(s).
• Access to Dashlane password manager for you + 9 of your family and friends
• Fee-free service to whole of market mortgage and insurance advice
• Access to Able Futures support, a Mental Health Support Service
Team Coordinator – Audit, Accounting + Advisory
The role in brief:
A brand new opportunity has arisen here at PM+M to join the Audit team as a Team Coordinator.
This is a newly created and exciting role for our firm, to directly support one of our Teams in their continued growth strategy and approach to increasing efficiencies.
Who we are looking for:
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is highly organised detail-oriented, an exceptional communicator, as well as someone who is focused on excellent service delivery, internally and externally.
The ideal candidate will excel in coordinating schedules, ensuring team members are working on the correct work at the right time, and optimising workflows to drive efficiency across a growing team.
Your expertise in managing people's time, including the potential for conflicting deadlines, and logistics will be crucial in maintaining seamless operations and supporting the success of our growing Audit Team.
You may be in a similar role in another accountancy practice, equally you may be outside of the accounting industry in a role that has many transferable skills.
This role is based at our Blackburn site.
What the role involves:
Immersed in the Team itself, you will play a role in ensuring the smooth running of many of the key day-to-day operations within a team of 40 people.
You will work alongside and support senior management to organise the team’s work planner, drive efficiency in the team and facilitate communication.
You will:
• Work closely with Audit Managers/Directors/Partners and develop an understanding of the skills and specialisms of team members to ensure audits are resourced appropriately at the right time by the right people.
• Manage the team job planner, including the day-to-day logistics of a fast paced, growing team working on multiple projects at any given time.
• Maintain oversight of ongoing work across the team (BeEye), to drive efficiency and client service.
• Monitor KPIs to identify discrepancies between budgeted hours/booked hours on audit projects, as well as monitoring recoveries against budget.
• Co-ordinate with different departments across PM+M to ensure work taking place at the same time as the audit is organised effectively.
• Monitor progress against expected audit cycle time and intervening to ensure efficiency.
• Co-ordinate student exams and training including liaison with our internal People team, training providers when necessary and supporting our trainees.
• Co-ordinate team annual leave to ensure the impact on the team and work is minimised.
• Liaise with clients to arrange work at the appropriate time.
• Assist with key procedures in the audit team, such as the generation of key documents and letters, ready for review, as well as providing support with procedural and operational tasks, developing an understanding of the tasks and working with more autonomy over time.
• Review and help improve client experience.
• Involvement in ad hoc projects within the audit team and wider business.
Your development
We provide a complementary range of learning opportunities to ensure that you maximise your potential in areas such as becoming a trusted adviser, how to network, presentation skills etc with opportunities for progression around the firm. These will comprise personal effectiveness as well as your technical skills.
We have 6 monthly performance review conversations to ensure your development is on track, as well as optional monthly 1-2-1s. You will also have the opportunity to work with a mentor.
We also encourage you to get involved in wider firm initiatives and have your say on how we can progress on our journey towards being the best North-West firm of finance professionals.
Your attributes:
As well as experience in a role with transferable skills, we’d like you to have:
• Outstanding organisational and project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and communicating with people at all levels – face to face and in writing.
• Excellent multitasking abilities
• A passion about providing great client service.
• Eagerness to play an active role in a dynamic team and willing to contribute to the success of the team and the firm as a whole.
• A calm ability to work under pressure.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving.
• A positive attitude and good at using your initiative.
• Excellent attention to detail.
About PM+M
We are a vibrant, dynamic and award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants and business advisers, with offices in Blackburn and Bury and a hub in Burnley, covering East Lancashire, Greater Manchester and beyond. Our vision is to be the best North West firm of finance professionals and we want great people to join our team and help us do that.
We are proud of our inclusivity and diversity, encouraging people to be the best they can be and to be involved, no matter their level of experience or role.
We are a member of Praxity, the 7th largest global accountancy association and the largest association of independent firms.
Being part of Praxity allows us to have strong international connections and a great source of secondment opportunities.
Joining the PM+M team will help take your career to the next level. You will be joining a values led organisation with a unique culture where you will be encouraged to take ownership of your own development and achieve your career goals.
We understand that we thrive when we help our clients succeed and that is our core purpose. We also understand that, to do that, our people need to succeed and be happy and fulfilled.
Everyone is different and has different hopes and dreams and different personal circumstances at different stages of their lives. Our task is to listen to you, understand what you want to achieve next and then work with you to help you get there. Our working practices are really flexible, based on high degrees of trust and empowerment and can flex to suit your circumstances and needs.
In addition to competitive salaries, here’s what our market leading benefits packages look like:
• 25 days’ holiday per annum + bank holidays
• office closedown over Winter Break
• flexible Easter Break, to account for other religious festivals
• on site free parking
• employer pension contribution of 8%,
• death in service life cover of 4 x salary
• income protection scheme
• weekly flexi time
• agreed overtime
• family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay
• flexible benefits (salary sacrifice) scheme including a range of benefits such as private medical insurance, extra holidays, electric car scheme etc
• hybrid working
• full technical and soft skills training and support
• recruitment incentive scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• employee well-being portal
• access to the WeCare app that offers health, well-being, financial and legal support
• dress for your day policy and dress down Fridays
• paid sick leave
• extensive learning & development opportunities and study support
• Firm wide success bonus based on the achievement of certain financial metric(s).
• Access to Dashlane password manager for you + 9 of your family and friends
• Fee-free service to whole of market mortgage and insurance advice
• Access to Able Futures support, a Mental Health Support Service
The role in brief:
We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Compliance Manager to join our passionate and dedicated team, making a real difference in the financial well-being of our clients.
In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring that our business adheres to all regulatory requirements and maintains a culture of compliance excellence and consumer friendly outcomes.
Who we are looking for:
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is passionate about compliance and looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact, in a supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.
What the role involves:
PM+M Financial Planning are a dynamic and forward-thinking independent financial services business with 8 dedicated advisers. Our mission is to help client achieve financial reassurance and freedom. Bringing plans to life, helping to navigate the now and next. We aim to provide exceptional financial advice and services to our clients, ensuring their financial well-being and success. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and ethical conduct in all our operations.
Key responsibilities will include:
• Own, improve and expand our compliance framework and strategy, consumer duty plan and compliance diary - ensuring an effective and efficient approach to maintaining regulatory compliance and, great culture.
• Develop, implement, and monitor compliance policies and procedures to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and consumer duty principles.
• Provide expert guidance and support to our advisers on compliance matters, fostering a culture of compliance awareness and accountability.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest regulatory developments and industry best practices, ensuring our business remains at the forefront of compliance.
• Collaborate with senior management to develop and deliver compliance training programs for all staff members.
• Prepare and submit compliance reports to regulatory authorities as required whilst developing and maintaining a relationship of trust with all regulators, with proactive, transparent, and timely engagement.
• To work with Three Sixty, our external compliance partners and conduct regular compliance audits and risk assessments to identify and address potential issues.
• To manage our T+C scheme with support from Financial Planning partners whilst designing/implementing/supporting any training needs highlighted.
• The chance to work with a passionate and dedicated team, making a real difference in the financial well-being of our clients.
If you are ready to take on an exciting challenge and contribute to the success of our business, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and join us in our mission to provide exceptional financial services while maintaining the highest standards of compliance.
Your development
There would be opportunities for professional growth and development, including ongoing training programs. There is the opportunity to progress to FCA Senior Management Function – compliance manager.
We have 6 monthly performance review conversations to ensure your development is on track, with optional monthly 1-2-1s. You will also have the opportunity to work with a mentor.
We also encourage you to get involved in wider firm initiatives and have your say on how we can progress on our journey towards being the best North-West firm of finance professionals.
Your attributes:
As well as relevant experience in a similar role we’d like you to be:
• Organised and strong time management
• Proven experience in a compliance role within the financial services industry.
• An understanding of the FCA COB guidance and handbook, Consumer Duty requirements and anti-money laundering and know-your-customer best practices within UK regulation
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
About PM+M
We are a vibrant, dynamic and award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants and business advisers, with offices in Blackburn and Bury and a hub in Burnley, covering East Lancashire, Greater Manchester and beyond. Our vision is to be the best North-West firm of finance professionals and we want great people to join our team and help us do that.
We are proud of our inclusivity and diversity, encouraging people to be the best they can be an to be involved, no matter their level of experience or role. We are a member of Praxity, the 7th largest global accountancy association and the largest association of independent firms. Being part of Praxity allows us to have strong international connections and a great source of secondment opportunities.
Joining the PM+M team will help take your career to the next level. You will be joining a values-led organisation with a unique culture where you will be encouraged to take ownership of your own development and achieve your career goals. We understand that we thrive when we help our clients succeed and that is our core purpose.
We also understand that, to do that, our people need to succeed and be happy and fulfilled. Everyone is different and has different hopes and dreams and different personal circumstances at different stages of their lives. Our task is to listen to you, understand what you want to achieve next and then work with you to help you get there.
Our working practices are flexible, based on high degrees of trust and empowerment and can flex to suit your circumstances and needs.
In addition to competitive salaries, here’s what our market leading benefits packages look like:
• 30 days’ holiday per annum + bank holidays
• office closedown over Winter Break
• flexible Easter Break, to account for other religious festivals
• on site free parking
• employer pension contribution of 8%,
• death in service life cover of 4 x salary
• private medical insurance
• income protection scheme
• weekly flexi time
• family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay
• flexible benefits (salary sacrifice) scheme including a range of benefits such as extra holidays, electric car scheme etc
• flexible/hybrid working
• full technical and soft skills training and support
• recruitment incentive scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• employee well-being portal
• access to the WeCare app that offers health, well-being, financial and legal support
• dress for your day policy and dress down Fridays
• paid sick leave
• extensive learning & development opportunities and study support
• Firm wide success bonus based on the achievement of certain financial metric(s).
• Access to Dashlane password manager for you + 9 of your family and friends
• Fee-free service to whole of market mortgage and insurance advice
• Access to Able Futures support, a Mental Health Support Service
The role in brief:
An opportunity has arisen to join the audit, accounting and advisory team as a senior adviser, in a part or post exam qualified role. This opportunity is on the back of continued growth in our client base and can be Blackburn or Bury based.
Who we are looking for:
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who already has significant audit experience working within an audit or a mixed audit and accounting role, and who is seeking to progress and personally develop in their audit career.
What the role involves:
You will be a part of our audit team, providing an excellent service to a large range of corporate clients and business owners, of which circa 75% of the role will be working on statutory audits. The remaining time will be spent on year end accounts preparation and ad hoc advisory projects for clients.
Your work will be based at clients’ premises, predominantly around Lancashire and Greater Manchester, and in our offices. We adopt a flexible working policy and so some time may also be spent at home. You will start by building on your existing experience, reporting to managers, directors and partners and by effectively managing teams to deliver high quality, efficient audits. Developing strong client relationships as quickly as possible will be paramount. You will start to have client contact from day one as well as working closely with corporate tax colleagues.
You will also have responsibility for training and developing less experienced members of the audit team as well as identifying ways in which we can improve quality and efficiency. As your experience grows, you will be able to take responsibility for smaller audits and reporting direct to Responsible Individuals. Beyond that, we expect progression to be to Assistant Manager, Manager and beyond if this is how you wish your career to unfold.
Your development
We provide a complementary range of training opportunities to ensure that you maximise your potential in areas such as becoming a trusted adviser, how to network, presentation skills etc with opportunities for progression around the firm. These will comprise personal effectiveness as well as your technical skills. We have 6 monthly reflect and act conversations to ensure your development is on track, with optional monthly 1-2-1s. You will also have a buddy and opportunity for a mentor. We also encourage you to get involved in wider firm initiatives and have your say on how we can progress on our journey towards being the best North-West firm of finance professionals.
Your attributes:
As well as some relevant experience in accountancy and/or audit, we’d like you to be:
• Keen to play an active role in a dynamic team and willing to contribute to the success of the team and the firm as a whole
• Passionate about providing great client service with a genuine interest in our clients.
• Great at communicating with people at all levels.
• Positive and resilient.
• Good at using your initiative and working under pressure.
• Motivated and well organised.
About PM+M
We are a vibrant, dynamic and award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants and business advisers, with offices in Blackburn and Bury and a hub in Burnley, covering East Lancashire, Greater Manchester and beyond. Our vision is to be the best North-West firm of finance professionals and we want great people to join our team and help us do that. We are proud of our inclusivity and diversity, encouraging people to be the best they can be an to be involved, no matter their level of experience or role.
We are a member of Praxity, the 7th largest global accountancy association and the largest association of independent firms. Being part of Praxity allows us to have strong international connections and a great source of secondment opportunities. Joining the PM+M team will help take your career to the next level. You will be joining a values-led organisation with a unique culture where you will be encouraged to take ownership of your own development and achieve your career goals. We understand that we thrive when we help our clients succeed and that is our core purpose.
We also understand that, to do that, our people need to succeed and be happy and fulfilled. Everyone is different and has different hopes and dreams and different personal circumstances at different stages of their lives. Our task is to listen to you, understand what you want to achieve next and then work with you to help you get there. Our working practices are flexible, based on high degrees of trust and empowerment and can flex to suit your circumstances and needs.
In addition to competitive salaries, here’s what our market leading benefits packages look like:
• 25 days’ holiday per annum + bank holidays
• office closedown over Winter Break
• flexible Easter Break, to account for other religious festivals
• on site free parking
• employer pension contribution of 8%
• death in service life cover of 4 x salary
• income protection scheme
• weekly flexi time
• agreed overtime
• family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay
• flexible benefits (salary sacrifice) scheme including a range of benefits such as private medical insurance, extra holidays, electric car scheme etc
• hybrid working
• full technical and soft skills training and support
• recruitment incentive scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• employee well-being portal
• access to the WeCare app that offers health, well-being, financial and legal support
• dress for your day policy and dress down Fridays
• paid sick leave
• extensive learning & development opportunities and study support
• Firm wide success bonus based on the achievement of certain financial metric(s).
• Access to Dashlane password manager for you + 9 of your family and friends
• Fee-free service to whole of market mortgage and insurance advice
• Access to Able Futures support, a Mental Health Support Service