Qualified Accountant

Job Title: Qualified Accountant

Location: Manchester

Salary: Up to £65,000 pa DOE + Profit Share Annual Bonus

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time. Hybrid Working – Your time will be split between, home, Manchester & visiting clients.

FACT3 support SMEs with their Numbers, People and Systems. We create customised solutions which combine onsite and remote support, flexed to a business’ needs. Co-Sourcing gives immediate access to basic-to-board expertise across the 3 business critical pillars of Numbers, People and Systems.

How we do it:

It’s not insourcing, it’s not outsourcing, it’s co-sourcing.

Collaborative Resourcing or Co-Sourcing is the blending of a business’ internal resources with our external experts working together to create one team achieving the same goals.

Our Personality:

• Switched on, tuned in: From basics to board, our people are commercially minded and highly focused on taking businesses to the next level.
• The Extra Mile, we’ll run it willingly. We think smart, roll our sleeves up and get the job done.
• Straight up, straight talking: We bring passion, honesty and integrity; our people speak openly about the ideas they think will assist our clients.
• Our greatest asset? Our People – without them, none of this would be possible.
• Keeping it real: FACT3 means real people working with businesses, making a real difference.
• We are proud of our heritage and People, after two decades of supporting and empowering 100s of businesses, it’s hard not to be.

Role Overview:

• We are seeking a qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA practice accountant with at least 2 year’s post qualification experience, in either practice or industry, to join our growing numbers team.
• Our 200+ clients are ambitious SME’s, of all shapes and sizes, in a broad range of industry sectors and at different stages in their business journey, from start up to established.
• The successful person will work with a small portfolio of clients, acting simultaneously as their “part time” accountant, in multiple industries supporting a variety of different business challenges.
• Alongside delivering the all-important accounting tasks, there is an opportunity to add real time value with up-to-date management information built around client specific KPI’s to inform their business decisions.
• You add value by gaining an in-depth knowledge of our clients’ unique businesses and developing strong working relationships with their team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of accurate and timely client tailored reports, including:
• Management Accounts.
• KPI reporting.
• Cash Flows.
• Budgets / Forecasts.
• Overseeing the accounting and bookkeeping tasks delivered by junior members of the team.
• Presenting to and working closely with Senior FACT3 and Client team members.
• Factor in your understanding of year-end statutory accounts and basic corporation tax.
• Understanding and fulfilling elements of a Financial Controller type role.
• Liaising and working with other client key stakeholders such as Auditors, their internal Accounts and Management teams, their customers, suppliers and any other key stakeholders and advisor’s.
• Involvement in FACT3 projects and personal development.

Development Opportunities:

• There are opportunities for personal and professional progression at FACT3.
• We are keen to develop talent into Portfolio Senior Accountant and Finance Director roles.
• We do this through our Appraisal process (Fearless Feedback), our FACT3 Academy and sponsorship of professional qualifications.

Abilities, Skills & Experience Required:

The Essentials;

• Qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA practice accountant.
• Minimum 2 year’s post-qualification experience gained in practice or industry.
• Competent with the latest technology including MS Office (particularly Excel), MS Teams, Sage and Xero accounting software packages.
• A desire to add real-time value to a business.
• North-West Based.

The Desirables;

• Proven track record of working with SME’s.
• Strong time management and organisation skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Analytical
• Self-motivated.
• Likes to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communicator.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust quickly to changing priorities.
• Desire to develop others and themselves.
• Full driving licence with the willingness to travel to clients based throughout the Northwest.

Total Rewards:

• 33 Days Holiday.
• Birthday Day Off & Gift.
• Group Life Assurance.
• FactBe Wellness.
• Private Medical.
• Enhanced Family Friendly.
• Company Sick Pay Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Career Milestone Rewards.
• Charity Champion Events.
• FACT3 Socials.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Finance Officer, Qualified Accountant, Senior Financial Accountant, Finance Officer, Accountant, Accounts Analyst, Senior Finance Assistant, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, , Finance Accountant, may also be considered for this role.