Transaction Services – Northwest

NSTR is working with an established, award-winning Advisory firm with offices in the Northwest. They are actively recruiting at various levels so I am open to reviewing applications from qualified auditors to experienced Transaction Services profiles.

They target mid-market (£5m-£40m) deals working alongside PE clients, banks, asset-based lenders and corporate entities on transactions. They work across various key sectors within TMT/Business Services/Manufacturing deals and many more. If you believe you have similar experience across these areas I would be keen on hearing from you.
Partner led model and a fantastic opportunity which will offer you hands-on exposure to gain from their years of experience and vast knowledge across various sectors.

You’ll get direct oversight from the partners with your due diligence processes, including helping with the identification of value drivers and detailed financial analysis.

If you are a qualified Auditor looking for a first move into Deals, or an experienced TS professional looking for a change of environment.

For more information on this role please contact [email protected]

Corporate Tax Associate Director – Liverpool

NSTR is working with a leading global practice looking to recruit an Associate Director to join their thriving Private Equity Tax team

This is a fast-paced role and you will be working with a portfolio of circa 45 – 50 Private Equity clients helping them with both their advisory and compliance work. This role will expose you to some prolific leaders and businesses enhancing your technical and commercial capabilities.

This role will be suited to someone with experience working with PE clients who has technical nous but the commercial ability to develop excellent relationships.

The firm offers excellent career progression, benefits, bonus and highly competitive pay

Please get in touch with Andy Ross or email [email protected] to discuss further

Corporate Tax Manager and Director – Liverpool, Manchester & London

NSTR is currently recruiting for a Corporate Tax Manager and Director in Liverpool, Manchester & London.

As a member of the Private Equity tax team, you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of private equity backed businesses supporting them from investment to exit.

As an Associate Director within their Private Equity tax team, you will:

  • Be advising a broad range of clients on a range of tax issues, covering a broad range of compliance and advisory projects
  • Responsible for supporting Directors and Partners by managing and developing a team of high calibre, knowledgeable tax specialists that service the portfolio company throughout the lifecycle of the private equity investment
  • Be actively involved in client meetings, concisely and confidently answering client queries
  • Engender trust and respect from clients by producing high quality tax advice accurately, delivering on expectations and deadlines
  • Take responsibility for developing more junior team members, understanding their career aspiration and support in this delivery
  • Provide intelligent and creative solutions to client tax issues both reactively and proactively, taking an active approach to exit readiness and cross-selling wider solutions for other teams around the GT network
  • Lead on pitch/proposals. You’ll actively grow the business by being present in the market and demonstrating our capabilities to clients and targets

Candidate Profile:

The minimum criteria you’ll need is a professional qualification (CTA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with post qualification experience, and to be confident managing a portfolio of private equity backed businesses.

  • Experience of working with PE backed businesses, ideally (but not essential) some transactions experience (DD and/or tax structuring)
  • You’ll have reviewed work and supervised people in a tax environment
  • You’ll have gained experience working within a professional services environment
  • You’ll have experience of managing a large portfolio of private equity backed and/or transactional tax clients
  • You’ll have demonstrable Business Development experience
  • An eagerness to develop deep knowledge of the firm’s services and capabilities
Please get in touch with Andy Ross or email [email protected] to discuss further

Corporate Tax Manager – Liverpool

NSTR is working with a leading boutique accountancy practice, with offices across the North West. They are now looking to recruit in their Liverpool Office.

Our client is looking for a Corporate Tax Manager/ Assistant Manager who is confident working with OMB’s, SME’s nationally. They have a real mix of clients from the property sector through to not for profit and local government.

The ideal person will have advisory experience and be confident working alongside the Director/ Partner in a client-facing capacity. Preferably CTA qualified you will be ambitious and driven to excel in a highly rewarding environment.

This client has recently secured external investment so has solid growth plans creating promotion opportunities in the near future.

For further information or to be considered please get in touch with @andyross or email [email protected] 

Audit Manager – Liverpool

A regional firm of Accountants with 4 offices across the North West are currently recruiting for an experienced Audit Manager to join their Liverpool team as a result of the growth of their client portfolio. They are looking for someone to ultimately progress to director level.

This portfolio has grown through recommendation as a result of their superb reputation as one of the regions market leaders and excellent service delivery to the businesses they work alongside and ultimately help grow into more profitable organisations.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Lead, manage and motivate the Audit team to deliver timely and quality audits, ensuring the highest level of client satisfaction is delivered at all times
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, being their key contact throughout the year.
  • Pro-actively manage client planning and close-down meetings, ensuring the team are fully up to date and understand their roles throughout each audit
  • Ensure audit practices and approaches are up to date, best practice and compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements
  • Develop good awareness of the industry locally, ensuring professional network is cultivated with the aim of attracting and developing new business

 

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary dependent on experience with a clear pathway to further pay and role progression
  • Annual leave (increases upon length of service with the option to buy/sell)
  • Pension Scheme (including salary exchange)
  • Group Life Assurance & Medicash Cover
  • Flexible Working Policy
  • Accredited Investor in People
  • Employee recognition awards
  • Regular, planned staff social events which are subsidised and well-attended!  

 

You must be either ACA/ACCA qualified and have a relevant public practice background with an Audit focus. Ongoing professional development will be provided for progression and benefits are commensurate with a top flight firm such as they are.

Senior Manager, Audit- Liverpool

NSTR is working with a leading independent firm of Accountants to appoint an Audit Senior Manager into their Liverpool city centre office. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award winning firm and is offering a clear route to Director and Partnership.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Reporting to Directors and Partners in a client facing position
  • Lead a team of auditors including Trainees, Seniors and Managers – supporting and motivating them to ensure they deliver to the best of their capabilities
  • Manage own portfolio of clients to maximise efficiency, profitability and satisfaction while ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements is met
  • Identifying and actioning business development opportunities
  • Recruitment – attracting talent to the firm

 

Requirements:

  • Experience working as an Audit Manager/Senior Manager in practice, managing a varied portfolio of clients
  • Strong communication and relationship building skills
  • Strong and effective leadership skills with proven experience in managing and developing a high performing team

 

The role offers:

  • Excellent remuneration and benefits package
  • Clear path to progress further
  • Flexible/hybrid working

Audit Manager- Liverpool

NSTR is working closely with a leading North West based accountancy firm to appoint an Audit Manager into their Liverpool office due to growth of the department.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Developing strong client relationships, working with other departments to ensure an all round excellent client experience, identifying and actioning business development opportunities
  • Managing and leading audits – coordinating required resource, delegating and allocating tasks and time-scales, adhering to relevant standards and ensuring compliance at all times
  • Responsible for the audit findings report, identifying and recording areas of concern/risk brought up by on-site audit team
  • Work closely with juniors to review work and develop skills

 

Requirements:

  • ACA/ACCA qualified with post qualification experience in a similar role
  • Management experience – training and development of juniors
  • Experience working with a portfolio of clients which are growing/changing due to acquisitions/funding/selling etc
  • Excellent communication skills and proven track record of building effective relationships with both clients and colleagues

 

The role offers:

  • Highly rewarding remuneration DOE and benefits package
  • Supportive and positive culture within the firm
  • Career development and further progression
  • Interesting and varied client base

Financial Reporting Manager – Manchester/Liverpool

NSTR are currently recruiting for a Financial Reporting Manager to join a PE-Backed organisation in Leeds.

This role will play a vital part in improving processes across the business and would be a great springboard for someone looking to develop into a Financial Controller.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Project manage the delivery of annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting
  • Management of a team of Junior Accountants
  • Management of year-end financial audit
  • Oversee the accurate reconciliation of the balance sheet
  • Management of the provision of information to auditors and liaison on audit queries
  • Technical accounting lead; analysing complex matters and providing support on the application of accounting standards
  • VAT returns
  • Other project work and ad-hoc tasks as required

 

Requirements:

  • ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
  • Technical background with previous experience in audit
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to forge close working relationships
  • Willingness to challenge current processes
  • Ability to mentor/manage junior members

 

The Role Offers:

  • Great earning potentials
  • Flexible hybrid model
  • Vibrant offices with a family feel culture
  • Other benefits to be discussed at the interview

 

Audit Senior Manager- Manchester / Liverpool

NSTR is working with a global accountancy firm to appoint a Senior Manager into their North West Audit team.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Leading and directing on all aspects of audit assignments for a range of clients, being responsible for budgeting, work in progress and billing
  • Contribute to business development, supporting the Partners by targeting new clients and winning new work
  • Develop new business relationships, being a major point of contact and resolving any issues as they arise
  • Coaching and training of junior team members, performance management and reviews – maximising performance of team

 

Requirements:

  • ACA/ACCA qualified
  • Extensive experience of delivering audit services to large clients (including listed clients with international interests)
  • Management experience – mentoring, conducting appraisals, recruitment

 

The role offers:

  • Attractive salary and benefits package
  • Varied client portfolio
  • Support to develop within the firm further

Internal Audit Senior – Manchester/Leeds/Liverpool

NSTR is working closely with a leading professional services firm to appoint a Senior into their Risk Advisory Services team.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Deliver, supervise and manage multiple projects in line with the firm’s methodology for a varied portfolio of clients
  • Deliver risk management, corporate governance and internal audit engagements
  • Identify and manage risks, build strong relationships with clients
  • Working closely with the Managers, Directors and Partners to drive continuous improvement and identify business development opportunities

 

Requirements:

  • Relevant experience in a similar role (minimum 2 years)
  • Working towards accountancy or internal audit qualification
  • Excellent communication skills

 

The role offers:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Study support if required
  • Diverse portfolio
  • Progression

Audit Semi-Senior – Liverpool

NSTR are working closely with a leading practice in Liverpool to appoint a Semi Senior into their audit department. The position has been created due to significant growth of the client portfolio.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Delivering high quality audit and accounts work to a varied portfolio of clients
  • Working towards and meeting deadlines, prioritising and planning work to meet client expectations
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues and clients, ensuring effective communication at all times

Requirements:

  • Studying towards ACA/ACCA
  • Experience using audit systems (ideally CCH)
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

The role offers:

  • Competitive salary and study package
  • Good work-life balance and agile/flexible working
  • Personal and professional support to develop your career

Audit Senior – Liverpool

NSTR is working closely with an independent accountancy and advisory firm in Liverpool to appoint an Audit Senior into their growing team. Reporting to the Directors, responsibilities will include:

 

  • Assist with planning and delivering audit engagements to a varied client portfolio
  • Prioritising and planning assignments to meet the client’s expectations and deadlines
  • Building and maintaining relationships with colleagues and clients to deliver an exceptional service at all times

 

Requirements:

  • ACA/ACCA qualified
  • Previous experience planning and completing audit assignments in an accountancy practice
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

 

The role offers:

  • Excellent salary and benefits package
  • Good work-life balance and agile/flexible working
  • Career progression opportunities