Jobs in Manchester

Elevate your tax advisory work with a focus on demergers, corporate restructures and group reorganisations. Your new firm This forward-thinking Manchester-based accountancy firm has a long history of supporting a range of clients across the North West and the wider UK. They employ over 75 staff covering key service lines such as taxation, advisory, accounts/bookkeeping and audit. This firm has a unique portfolio of clients ranging from multi-million-turnover corporate clients, owner-managed businesses and start-up businesses. The need for a Tax Advisory Senior Manager has arisen due to the success and organic growth of the firm as this role will work alongside a strong team of collaborative partners.Your new role This is a new addition to the taxation team in Manchester, with this key strategic hire being brought in to handle tax advisory work for the firm. The current tax service line consists of 7 tax advisers, and you will be working alongside an experienced Tax Advisory Senior Manager supporting a wide variety of businesses and owners. You will have your own portfolio of UK and international businesses, working with business owners and gaining involvement in everything from mergers, corporate restructuring (demergers / shares for share exchanges), exit planning and MBOs, Business Investment Relief and remittance planning, stamp duty land tax planning advice, to name a few.This is a varied advisory role where your client exposure will be similar to that of a Big 4 or Top 10 accountancy practice but with a wider breadth of advisory projects.What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this job opportunity, the firm is seeking a CTA-qualified advisor who has solid corporate advisory skills and strong report-writing skills.The partners are keen to hear from entrepreneurial individuals who have worked within the Top 10 / Big 4 and are keen to progress their career alongside advisors who have worked within tax boutiques offering broad advisory knowledge. If you are a tax professional looking for more advisory work and more autonomy whilst working with and being supported by an energetic and experienced team of senior partners, this role would be perfect for you.What you'll get in return In return for this Manchester-based tax opportunity, you will receive a competitive salary, along with a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance. This firm offers so much flexibility and therefore operates a hybrid working model with flexible hours and the option to work from home or the office as required.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this Tax Advisory Manager role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us on to discuss it in more detail.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us to arrange a confidential discussion about your career.> #

Accounts Semi Senior Job, Manchester, £24k-£28k, at a strong, Independent Practice Your new firmThis is the perfect opportunity for you to move into a strong, award-winning practice located in the Manchester area as an Accounts semi senior. With services in accounts, audit, tax, payroll, bookkeeping and more, it's a firm where you can really see progression and work your way through the accounting world. They have a varied client portfolio consisting of but not limited to OMB's, sole traders and partnerships, where you can really experience client-facing work and having exposure to a varying client base. Due to organic internal growth within the firm, a semi-senior accounts position has now arisen within the firm.Your new role As part of your new role, you will be contributing as part of a strong accounts team servicing a portfolio of varied clients, particularly limited companies, sole traders and partnerships. You will be assisting your seniors daily, preparing both statutory and management accounts for your clients, whilst also getting involved in VAT returns, bookkeeping and assisting clients with any queries. You will also be supporting junior members of the team, mentoring them daily and reporting into your seniors to achieve upmost success.What you'll need to succeed In order to succeed in this role, you will need prior experience of working within an accountancy practice, minimum 2 years, whilst also being AAT qualified and part qualified in your professional qualifications. You will need to have prior experience working on Xero software and having prepared accounts upto manager review. Other personal qualities will be required of you, such a being able to work to deadlines, having a high attention to detail and having a willingness to learn and support your team.What you'll get in return In return, you will be offered a competitive salary ranging between £24,000 to £28,000 DOE, with the opportunity to learn and grow in a strong independent accountancy firm, who will assist you to progress in your role, daily. You will be offered a study support package to work through your professional qualifications, a healthy holiday package and other benefits will be offered upon employment.What you need to do now If you're interested in this accounts semi senior role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Alternatively, i f this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. /> #

Managing an already large portfolio of not-for-profit clients, with an opportunity for that portfolio to continue to expand in time.Get involved in the strategic planning of your team as well as the wider audit business, where you will be encouraged to bring your ideas to the table.You will lead the planning and decision-making of the engagements within your portfolio.Managing a portfolio, you will ensure you are building solid client relationships, as well as looking at opportunities to add value with other services areas from across the firm. Therefore, collaboration across the firm's departments will be vital to your individual role and the firm's development.Looking at ways to improve audit efficiencies, and improve internal processes at all times.Reviewing your team's work, giving constructive feedback where appropriate.Coaching and training will be an important part of your role, to ensure the development of the trainees within your own direct team and the wider audit division. Working closely with the Audit Partners, you will receive continuous support throughout your role and will be part of the team's wider succession plans.

An Interim Finance Business Partner role for a market-leading insurance group, for six months. Your new company A market-leading insurance group in Manchester. Your new role An interim Finance Business Partner role, reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partnering. The role supports the Head of Business Partnering in providing finance support to the Functional Executive team members and their teams, as well as delivering key financial processes including month-end, rolling forecasts and the three-year plans. The main activities of the role include: Ensuring appropriate financial controls for several cost centres within the functional cost base. Ensuring that actual, forecast and budgeted costs are fully understood by budget holders at all times. Providing Executive level commentary and insightful MI across functional finances, including monthly flash, and functional/cost centre reporting. Providing proactive financial support by understanding how functional strategy, interlinks with transformation activity and BAU, performing financial modelling, including investment appraisals and scenario modelling. Analysing and understanding the group finance landscape and proactively engaging with relevant teams to support and deliver actuals, forecast, plan or modelling activities including FP&R, systems and tax. Providing commercial support and, as appropriate, challenging proposed activity with alternative proposals. Ensuring budget holders have relevant information required to make decisions and where possible, automating the provision of data. Collaborating with procurement to ensure the adherence to internal policies, contracts are within funding and there is transparency. You will be seen as a true partner to the Functional leadership teams, building strong relationships with key stakeholders and internal customers. What you'll need to succeed You will ideally be a fully qualified accountant, with experience of a Finance Business Partner role in a large and complex organisation. You will have sound management accounting skills, but also proven analytical and commercial experience. You will be highly IT-literate, with strong analysis and modelling skills and be used to working with large amounts of data. You will be an accomplished Business Partner, comfortable influencing stakeholders at all levels. Previous experience of Business Cases and investment appraisal would be an advantage, as would exposure to large ERP systems like SAP or ORACLE. You will be available to start in the next few weeks and happy to commit to a contract of at least 6 months. What you'll get in return A varied and rewarding role for a high-quality & market-leading business. A generous daily rate and an assignment for at least six months. Hybrid flexible working, from office and home. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your. #

Head of Finance for an entrepreneurial SaaS business in Manchester paying up to £90k + car and bonus Your new company You will be joining a leading tech and software provider with an excellent track record of growth, organically and through acquisition. The company has gone through some very exciting transformational changes recently and is looking to develop their commercial and reporting footprint. This is ahead of additional investment to support its growth plans across existing and new markets.Your new role You will be initially tasked with driving best practice across the finance team and directing innovation, looking for continuous improvements and evolution of services, partnering with sales, marketing and operations. You will take ownership of providing strategic direction and an operational lead to the CFO, whilst driving and defining new ways of working. What you'll need to succeed You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), with previous experience of dealing within large complex accounting structures, ideally with tech, SaaS or software industry experience. You will need to have strong communication skills and be able to adapt and communicate with a large finance team which you will have influence on. You'll have a strong personality, produce competency and behaviour frameworks, with the ability to influence and drive decisions in a large finance team.What you'll get in return You'll receive a competitive salary of up to £90k + car and bonus. Due to the recent transformation and upcoming investment in growth, the role will be 5 days a week on site, allowing you to influence the business, commercially and culturally. The business offers brilliant career progression opportunities, whilst joining a well renowned business with a large finance function based in Manchester. Their offices are nearby to public transport, restaurants, shops and local amenities. The business offers brilliant career progression opportunities, nationally and internationally, and with this role, the opportunity to advance to Finance Director is poised to be within the first 12-18 months dependent on individual performance and metrics being hit. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. /> #

Group Financial Accountant - Manchester Trafford Park - Hybrid £65,000 Your new company Join an established business in Manchester Trafford Park with a long history, offering security and the chance to join a close-knit team. They offer hybrid working, and a trusting, collaborative environment. Starting as a Group Financial Accountant, you'll be heavily involved in upcoming projects, working closely with the FD and other senior leaders in the business as they go through a period of change and growth, with this role being pivotal to their effort Your new role As Group Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in the preparation of consolidated financial statements across the Group's international entities. You will ensure compliance with IFRS, manage intercompany reconciliations, and support the year-end audit process. A key part of your role will involve working with Oracle NetSuite, the implementation of which is currently underway, helping to optimise its use across the finance function and building out new processes. You'll collaborate closely with both finance and non-financial stakeholders, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within Group Reporting. Long-term, the plan for this role is for it to become a Financial Controller position, once processes have been established in relation to Group Reporting.What you'll need to succeed You will be either a fully qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by significant experience. You will have experience in Audit and Group Finance, strong technical knowledge including group consolidations with international subsidiaries. It's essential for this role to have experience with Oracle NetSuite. The ability to adapt to change, and a proactive mindset with the confidence to take the lead in implementing new processes are also key, plus strong communications skills and stakeholder engagement.What you'll get in return A salary of circa £65,000 plus bonus, and a benefits package that includes 25 days' holidays, pension, death in service, and various others. Based in Blackburn, you will be in a trusting and open working environment that allows flexibility for their employees from working hours to hybrid working from home, offered at 2/3 days in the office per week, but adaptable to the individual. There are clear progression and development opportunities for this role.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. /> #

Permanent Accounts Payable Manager job with a reputable company in Trafford Park, Manchester. Your new company A company that prides itself on quality, sustainability and delivering high levels of customer service.Your new role Working in a smaller collaborative finance team, you will take full responsibility for the accounts payable, end to end. This is a hands-on position where you will process invoices, resolve queries, reconcile statements, process payment runs and VAT calculations. Strong business relationships with various stakeholders are essential, from suppliers to project managers, in order to resolve issues/queries as well as being the main point of contact for data and reporting. You will also analyse purchases and provide periodic reports for management and the shared service centre, as well as liaise with the commercial manager, providing data on accruals/provisions and financial data.This is also a diverse role with extra support required in providing information for Bids and Tenders, including extracting data from portals, uploading certificates, proposal templates and producing data for forecasting and business reviews.What you'll need to succeed A good and stable track record is required in accounts payable with the ability to work on your own initiative, taking sole responsibility for the ledger. Excellent communication skills to build strong working relationships with key stakeholders are essential, alongside working collaboratively within the finance team. Proven IT skills are required from accountancy packages, online portals to Excel, in order to extract and manipulate data.What you'll get in return Flexible working options available with hybrid working on offer. You will also receive 25 holidays, a contributory pension and free on-site parking. This is an excellent opportunity if you are looking for a slightly different accounting role where you will gain more exposure to the commercial and operations side of a company, in a hands-on capacity.What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your. #

Permanent Assistant Management Accountant job with a dynamic, global company based in Manchester Your new company They are market leaders in their sector where they champion sustainability, strong values as well as provide an excellent service and innovative solutions to their customers.Your new role Working within and supporting the wider finance team, you will deliver finance results and analysis on a number of European entities. As part of the month-end process, you will provide reports and analysis on sales and margins, prepare and review balance sheets and journals, as well as liaise with stakeholders and collaborate with Managers and Directors. Being customer-focused, you review budgets and forecasts, adding value across the business.What you'll need to succeed Being part-qualified (AAT Level 4, or ACCA/CIMA) you will already be working within management accounts and have some exposure to commercial reporting. It is also essential that you work in a product-based industry along with strong IT skills, especially in Excel. With a positive and proactive personality, you will be team-orientated and able to work in a dynamic environment. Any exposure to process improvement and mentoring experience would be welcomed.What you'll get in return Flexible working options available with hybrid working available. Excellent on-site facilities are provided along with a robust benefits package and study support. Overall, this is an excellent opportunity to progress your career to the next level alongside your qualification, where the company culture offers you a dynamic, challenging and fun environment.What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your. #

Accounts Semi Senior Job, Manchester based, £25k-£30k with study support at a strong independent practice Your new firmThis leading independent firm, with a strong regional presence across the North West, based in the heart of Manchester. This job has arisen due to continuous success within the firm and constant new business over recent years. With services in accounts, payroll, bookkeeping, VAT and more, this firm services a varied portfolio of clients across the North West. This is the right opportunity for an individual to take the next step in their practice career, working in a firm that really values success and a healthy work-life balance, offering a supportive study package and hybrid working.Your new role In this semi-senior accountant job, you will be responsible for taking an active role within the accounts team reporting to your manager and seniors to support the firm. Your day-to-day duties will see you preparing statutory accounts for a varied portfolio of clients, predominantly limited companies, SMEs and partnerships. You will also be involved with preparing management accounts, VAT returns and forecasts.What you'll need to succeed In order to succeed in this role, you will need at least 2 years experience working in a similar role in practice, having prepared statutory accounts for manager review. Other attributes such as team work, the willingness to learn and being a personable individual will also be desired. What you'll get in return For this Semi-Senior Accounts job, y ou will be offered a competitive salary ranging between £25,000 to £30,000, depending on your experience. Along with a competitive market salary, they offer a generous study package, covering costs for exams and materials whilst also giving you time off to revise and complete your exams. As a firm that values work-life balance, they offer a healthy hybrid and flexible working pattern. Many more benefits will be offered upon employment.What you need to do now If you're interested in these accounts semi-senior job, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Molly Smyth on . However, i f this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your. #

Defining and documenting S/4 Enterprise Data Standards.Ensuring readiness of existing SAP data for migration.Supporting the implementation of key data objects such as Profit Centres, Cost Centres, WBS elements, and COPA fields.Engaging with data offices and governance forums to ensure quality and compliance.

SPECIALIST EDUCATION - FINANCIAL CONTROLLER - UP TO £70K PLUS EXCELLENT BENEFITS - MANCHESTER Your new company Established educational and cultural organisation based in Manchester with a well-respected reputation in its sector.Your new role As Financial Controller, you will be supporting the whole organisation in managing the financial processes, controls and functions of the Foundation, including management of a small finance team and supporting the Finance Director with monthly management accounts and reports to the Joint Principals and Trustees. You will also oversee the running of the nominal and subsidiary ledgers, online banking and other finance-related systems. Please note, this role will be based full-time onsite with free parking available.What you'll need to succeed You will be a fully qualified Accountant (CIPFA/ACA/CIMA/ACCA Level) and have recent experience working in a similar role, with duties including, but not limited to, line management of a small finance team, being the point of contact for external auditors, and taking ownership of management accounts, compliance and the payroll process.You will be a hands-on team player and an effective and influential communicator. Both Public and Private sector backgrounds will be considered, although experience of charity accounting or fund accounting would be beneficial.What you'll get in return This is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact in a newly established, collaborative team, reporting to a fantastic Finance Director and using your experience within financial management to set the team up for continued success by establishing efficient controls, processes and best working practice. You will be based full-time onsite in a unique location in central Manchester (with free parking available or easy access to public transport) and earn a competitive salary of up to £70k plus excellent benefits.What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. /> #

Work with various stakeholders with all financialplanning, budget and forecast processes and consolidate results for theirareas, meeting with budget holders as appropriate. Prepare and review themonthly management accounts, provide insightful management information andfinancial analysis and deliver to tight deadlines Assisting in the preparation of the costing andfinancial aspects of business plans for new and current developments and activities Seek opportunities to continuously improve proceduresas necessary to adequately support the business activities Produce monthly and other ad hoc financial reports andensure that these are distributed to the relevant Budget Holder and that appropriate actionis taken where necessary Responsible for ensuring that financialreconciliations are undertaken on a timely basis, as required Oversee preparation and inputting of journals