Senior Accountant opportunity within the Manchester office of a leading North West Chartered Accountancy & Advisory Practice offering variety, challenge and long-term career development.

THE COMPANY

A leading full-solution Chartered Accountancy & Advisory Practice renowned as advisors to entrepreneurial SME's and growth focused mid-market businesses typically c.£1m - £100mt/o. The firm provides clients with Audit, Accounts, Tax, Business Advisory Services and Corporate Finance / M&A solutions and continues to expand across the region.

THE OPPORTUNITY

A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ambitious Qualified Accountant offering a high level of exposure to clients and responsibility for overseeing junior staff. Joining the Practice as a Senior Accountant you will support the Directors with the management of the firm's clients and staff.

As a Senior Accountant your duties & responsibilities will include:

• Advising a portfolio of SME, Owner-Managed and Corporate clients, handling a wide range of Corporate and Business Services work (75% Accounts, 25% Audit)
• Ensuring clients requirements are met in full
• Preparing Year-End Accounts, Monthly / Quarterly Management Accounts, Corporate Tax Computations, VAT Returns and leading Audit fieldwork for clients
• Overseeing Junior staff engaged on Audit and Accounts assignments
• Assisting and advising clients, acting as first point of contact for all queries
• Attending client meetings and advising Senior Management and Directors on the quality of accounts

You will benefit from:

• Opportunity to progress and develop your career to Manager level within a growing City Centre office
• Attractive salary and benefits package
• Flexibility in working arrangements (WFH / Office based mixture)

THE PERSON
You will be an Accountancy professional able to demonstrate the following:

• ACA / ACCA Qualified
• Background within Chartered Accountancy Practice (c.3 - 5 years)
• Accounts and Business Services experience, some Audit experience preferred
• Client focused approach, able to advise clients on a range of accountancy and business matters

If you are currently working in a Chartered Accountancy Practice as an Accounts Senior or Senior Accountant and are seeking an opportunity within a reputable practice offering a great future please contact Alastair McLean at Lucas McLean Recruitment to discuss current career opportunities.