Location: Blackburn
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.
PM+M is a B-Corp accredited organisation and we are working towards achieving a Net Zero status by 2030. Alongside our purpose to help our clients succeed, we think and act more broadly for the good of our business, our team members and the communities in which we work. This makes us very proud and enables us to continually learn and grow.
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).
