Are you a part qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) looking for your next challenge? Do you love finding solutions to clients’ problems and adding value to their business? We have an exciting new role within our growing Outsourced Business Services team that could be your perfect fit.

Day to day you'll be working with our entrepreneurial, owner-managed businesses one of the largest entrepreneurial client-base in the South East, spread across every sector, making a genuine impact on their success.

We offer an end-to-end process to our clients, acting as a fully outsourced finance team for some, whist taking the pain out of their compliance needs for others. This role has a focus on working with our owner managed business clients. Specifically:

• Working with entrepreneurial businesses across a range of industries, dealing with all clients’ compliance needs ranging from basic statutory compliance to international group consolidations, all while reporting directly to partners
• Preparation of unaudited statutory accounts as well as statutory accounts for audit
• Supporting on various projects, including the implementation of new technology within clients’ accounting systems 
• Supporting more junior members of the with daily development and coaching of the team

We are looking for someone with a bit of umph! Emphasis on the umph!

Someone who takes ownership of their workload, communicating realistic timescales and a genuine passion and drive for "getting stuff done" to help deliver AMAZING client service and experience.

You will ideally…

• Be studying for your ACCA / ACA qualification
• Possess excellent time management skills, project management and communications skills
• Have experience working in a practice environment, with exposure to statutory accounts and compliance
• Have used a range of accounting software, notably Xero, Sage or QBO
• Be able to build strong client relationships and deliver an outstanding client experience
• Have the ability to coach more junior team members and delegate effectively when needed
• Demonstrate a “play all in” team spirit to support the wider department, with the ability to coach more junior team members and delegate effectively when needed
• Have a hunger for continuous improvement and a curiosity for finding the best way of doing things!

We’re straight-talking and put people and relationships before products and services. This is what’s made us the fastest growing firm of accountants in the UK... and our vision is to continue.

Over the last couple years alone, we have achieved some fantastic feats:

• Achieved 6 awards at the Inspiring Workplaces – Best in Class for Wellbeing, Employee Voice, Culture & Purpose and Employee Experience, as well as Best Company/Most Inspiring Place to Work For - No.1 in Large Companies category and No.3 in Top 50 overall list
• B Corp certified! Measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Best Companies No.1 Accountancy Firm to work for in the UK & No.30 Best Large Company to work for 2023

What's in it for you...

We have always believed in trusting our people to make the right decisions for themselves. From how you dress, to where you work and how often you take holiday. We give our people the opportunity to work flexibly, as well as the trust and accountability to deliver.

We put our people at the heart of our culture. If our people love working here then they do amazing work, that’s why we offer things like:

• A streamlined, client-focused service free from unnecessary red tape
• Robust support to see you through your qualification
• Open Holidays – unlimited paid annual leave to take what you need to feel well rested
• Supported development with tailored training to help you learn and progress
• A truly flexible approach to hybrid working
• Empowered and entrusted to do what you do best
• An amazing wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Alongside an array of benefits and perks all nicely packaged on our CP Pay & Perks platform

We know everyone performs their best when they feel welcomed and supported to bring their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will work with you to ensure you have all you need to achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

A note for Recruitment Agencies...

Agencies, we love you… but unsolicited CV’s will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you would be interested in working with us – please send a message to careers@cooperparry.com, should we have anything we need additional support on we will reach out to you.

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