Accounts Senior in Rochdale

We are TC Group, the fastest-growing top 20 accountancy firm in the UK. We’re business advisors and accountants, with over 30 years of experience we’ve honed our skills and developed our service offering to deliver a much wider range of bespoke support and advice to ambitious business owners and their businesses. Due to growth, we’re looking for an Accounts Senior to join the team on site in our office in Rochdale.

As an Accounts Senior, you will be responsible for delivering outstanding client service while ensuring the timely and cost‑effective completion of assignments. If you’re an experienced accountant who enjoys the challenge and complexities of accounts preparation, this is a great opportunity for you to work alongside a team of likeminded professionals on an interesting & varied portfolio.

• Takes ownership of a small portfolio of clients which typically includes a mix of Sole Traders, Partnerships & Limited Companies.
• Responsibility for the full accounts production service with minimal supervision from Manager.
• Sufficient level of knowledge and competence to complete the largest & more complex assignments, including groups & specialist assignments with minimal supervision.
• Competent to produce an accurate corporate tax computation and good knowledge of other taxes, including income tax, VAT etc.
• Prepare a job to meaningful & realistic budgets, liaising with Manager if there are any issues.
• Support with the management of the Business’ daily workflow through work planning, allocation and review, eventually assuming some responsibility for these elements.
• Train team members in processes and technical matters to aid their development.
• Identify and mitigate any obvious risks to both the Business and the Business’ clients and continually look to eradicate inefficiencies and improve processes through review and/or implementation of best practice.

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• ACA/ACCA qualified or AAT qualified with minimum of 3 years relevant PQ accounts experience or QBE.
• Recent experience of accounts production with a good level of technical knowledge of accounting standards.
• Previous experience of managing own portfolio in a range of broad sectors and supervising/mentoring staff on jobs.
• Good knowledge of accounting systems and control environments within a finance function.
• Strong Excel skills and working knowledge of accounting software including Sage and Xero, previous use of IRIS would be an advantage.
• Solid communication skills, with experience of regular, in-person or telephone client contact.
• Organised and diligent, ensuring that jobs are processed in a timely way and that client requests are dealt with.
• An interest in sector softwares and applications (cloud accounting) to support our clients with their requirement.

• Group life assurance 4 x salary
• Holiday – 23 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service
• Access to our employee benefits portal and employee Referral Bonus – we’re always looking for talented individuals to join our team
• Regular training and development – continuous development and support not only for your professional qualifications but also for your personal goals and aspirations.

We always seek the best talent, looking for individuals who are technically brilliant, solution-focused and continually strive to be the best in class. Each member of our team plays an integral part in creating the unique feel and culture of our business, which in turn helps us continue to grow, develop and evolve. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately we are unable to provide Sponsorship.