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We have vacancies for apprentices, part qualified accountants(ACA/ACCA), and qualified accountants (ACA/ACCA).

If you wish to apply to join Jack Ross, enter your details below.

If you have any questions, you can call us on 0161 832 4451.

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy.

However, our vacancies on this site are for candidates with at least 12 month’s  experience in a firm of accountants.

We do have apprenticeship vacancies which you can find at

https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-532780

 

Apprenticeship level

Advanced Level Apprenticeship

Expected duration

18 months

Vacancy description

You will gain exposure to various responsibilities within VAT, accounts, personal tax and payroll.

Duties may include:

  • Preparation of VAT returns
  • Preparation of accounts for sole traders and limited companies
  • Preparation of simple taxation computations
  • Preparation of personal tax computations
  • Contact with clients by phone and email
  • Extensive use of Xero and Excel, and checking of financial records for accuracy, ensuring activities are carried out in accordance with agreed procedures

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Computer literate
  • Excellent communication skills

Personal qualities

  • Hardworking
  • Motivated
  • Ability to work in a team

Future prospects

There may be the opportunity for the successful candidate to progress with the business and complete further accountancy qualifications.

PROVEN ADMINISTRATOR REQUIRED

Role

This role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the office.

The ideal candidate will be pro-active, competent in prioritising and working with little supervision in a busy office environment.

This role is varied and requires someone who it organised and accommodating as they will be dealing with multiple requests daily on top of their daily tasks.

We have a junior apprentice in the department, and so we are looking for someone who has experience of supervising staff.

About Us

We are a forward thinking, long established firm of chartered accountants. We offer a safe and pleasant working environment, and this position requires working from our city centre Manchester offices.

Duties

Duties to include:

  • Answering the telephone and taking telephone messages
  • Managing diaries
  • Meet and greet visitors (after lockdown)
  • Open, scan and distribute mail.
  • Recording and sending mail
  • Collating and distributing information or material
  • Represent the practice in a professional and friendly manner.
  • Printing and photocopying
  • Daily banking
  • Request information from clients for their accounts and tax returns
  • Request authorisation from clients to finalise their accounts and tax returns.
  • Raising invoices
  • Database update
  • Welcome packs to new clients.

Requirements

  • Proven administrative experience in a professional firm.
  • The ability to work with modern cloud-based IT systems.
  • Excellent telephone manner and will happily call clients.
  • Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritise work.
  • Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent diary management
  • Strong organisational and planning skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office including Excel and Teams (ideally)

Apprenticeship level

Advanced Level Apprenticeship

Expected duration

18 months

Vacancy description

The purpose of this role is to provide effective and efficient administrative support to the partners and senior staff and to undertake various reception and administration duties.

The main role of the apprentice will be carrying out trainee administration and clerical tasks, and to support senior staff and partners with any suitable tasks.

The role is varied and will include the following duties:

  • Processing incoming and outgoing post
  • Keeping client databases up to date
  • Maintaining storage of client records – recording on system and providing advice to clients for collection
  • Producing regular letters through practice software
  • Binding annual accounts and sending to clients
  • Answering the telephone transferring calls and taking messages Taking cheques to bank
  • Meeting and greeting visitors, and other reception duties as required
  • Other administrative duties such as scanning and filing documents on paperless system, and photocopying documents

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Excellent communication skills and confident telephone manner
  • Well organised and hardworking
  • Possesses attention to detail
  • Applicants should have good IT skills and be able to use a range of Microsoft packages including Excel and Word
  • Priority will be given to candidates with previous experience in an administration role

Personal qualities

  • Hardworking
  • Motivated
  • Ability to work in a team

Future prospects

Starting as a receptionist as the first point of contact, the individual will have the opportunity to progress through the company over several years into a leading administration position.

This is a fantastic opportunity to progress and grow within the company for the right candidate who is enthusiastic and keen to learn new skills.

Role

You will have your own portfolio of clients where you undertake the book-keeping using Xero, VAT, and annual accounts. You will also get payroll and personal tax experience and where appropriate, you will get audit experience.

Your experience & qualifications
You will be AAT qualified (Level 3 / 4) or part way through your ACCA/ICAEW studies.

In addition you will need
– at least 24 month’s prior practice exposure in book-keeping using Xero, and preparing year end accounts for limited companies and sole traders.
– experience with client contact in order to answer their queries, either via email, in a meeting, on the phone or via video conference
– to be AAT qualified or studying ACCA/ICAEW
– to be Xero certified
– to be well organised
– to be willing to learn new systems and adapt to changing working practices (as the firm becomes more automated and the world of accountancy changes)

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Role
This is a mixed Audit and Accountancy role.

Key Responsibilities:
You will have your own portfolio of accountancy and tax clients. During the audit season you may part of the audit team to ensure audits are delivered effectively and efficiently.

Duties
Managing your client portfolio, ensuring client service levels are maintained
Preparation of management accounts
Preparation of statutory accounts under FRS102 including consolidations
Preparation of charity accounts under SORP
Preparation / Reviewing VAT Returns and personal tax returns for submission to HMRC
Conducting audits for medium and large limited companies
Conducting SRA audits
Review work carried out by trainees

Your experience & qualifications
You will be ACCA/ICAEW qualified / part qualified and have at least three year’s recent practice experience in a firm of chartered accountants

In addition you will need
– experience with client contact in order to answer their queries, either via email, in a meeting, on the phone or via video conference
– to be well organised
– to be a self starter
– experience on audits, including planning and undertaking tests
– to be willing to learn new systems and adapt to changing working practices (as the firm becomes more automated and the world of accountancy changes)

Click Next to proceed

Role
This is a mixed Audit and Accountancy role.

Key Responsibilities:
You will have your own portfolio of accountancy and tax clients. During the audit season you will part of the audit team to ensure audits are delivered effectively and efficiently.

Duties
Managing your client portfolio, ensuring client service levels are maintained
Review of management accounts
Review of statutory accounts under FRS102 including consolidations
Review of charity accounts under SORP
Reviewing VAT Returns and personal tax returns for submission to HMRC
Planning and conducting audits for medium and large limited companies
Planning and conducting SRA audits
Review work carried out by juniors and trainees.

Your experience & qualifications
You will be ACCA/ICAEW qualified and have significant recent practice experience in a firm of chartered accountants

In addition you will need
– experience in managing a client portfolio
– experience with client contact in order to answer their queries, either via email, in a meeting, on the phone or via video conference
– to be well organised
– to be a self starter
– to be willing to learn new systems and adapt to changing working practices (as the firm becomes more automated and the world of accountancy changes)

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Now that we know you have the experience , tell us a little more about your academic achievements.

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When you click Next, you will have 10 minutes to complete an aptitude test. This will consist of 21 questions and test for logic, verbal reasoning and arithmetic.

Are you ready ?

You have 10 minutes to complete this aptitude test. 

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1 What is the missing square? (Don’t click on the image, choose your answer from below the image)

7 What is the missing square?(Don’t click on the image, choose your answer from below the image)

10 What is the missing square?(Don’t click on the image, choose your answer from below the image)

 

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