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We pride ourselves on employing experienced and dedicated individuals, but we also recognise fresh talent when we see it. If you think you would fit in at PGM, take a look at our current vacancies below. If you would like to discuss becoming a trainee, contact us by phone or email.

028 9066 3111 info@pgmaccountants.com Email Recruitment

Opportunities

ACA Trainee

10 months ago
Belfast
Excellent salary package available

PGM Chartered Accountants

Position: ACA Training Contract

Contract term: 3.5 year fixed term contract

Location: 405 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7EW

Description

PGM Chartered Accountants are a rapidly growing accountancy firm with offices based at 405 Lisburn Road, Belfast and at 12 Windsor Avenue, Lurgan. We are presently recruiting an ACA trainee for the Belfast Office.

ACA Trainees

PGM Chartered Accountants wish to recruit a trainee Chartered Accountant. The position will involve a 3.5 year ICAEW or CAI fixed term training contract with paid study leave provided in line with ICAEW or CAI guidelines.

We are seeking an individual with a strong academic record who is enthusiastic and committed to succeeding in all exams. The successful candidate will work primarily in the audit, accounts and tax departments and will therefore gain a broad range of experience across the accountancy field.

Essential skills and experience

  • Graduates with a minimum 2.1 Honours Degree or have passed CAP1 through the elevation programme.
  • Relevant degree is preferred but not essential.
  • Excellent exam record.
  • Strong IT skills with experience using Microsoft Office software packages.
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Term

  • 3.5 year fixed term training contract.

Salary

  • Pay, study leave, exam fees and course material in accordance with ICAEW/CAI guidelines.

Applications 

If you are interested in this role and meet the above criteria please send the following to the Practice Manager tanya.gibson@pgmaccountants.com. An up to date copy of your CV and a covering letter explaining why you wish to be a chartered accountant and why you think you would be suited to this position.

Closing date

The closing date for applications is Friday 7 July 2023 at 4.00pm.

Please note we reserve the right to enhance the criteria to aid shortlisting.

Apply

Assistant Manager - Accounts

10 months ago
Belfast
Excellent salary available

PGM Chartered Accountants

Position: Assistant Accounts Manager

Contract Duration: Permanent Full time position

Location: 405 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7EW 

Assistant Accounts Manager - Job Description

This is a critical and exciting mixed role, reporting to the Accounts Manager. As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will have sound financial technical skills, an ability to manage a diverse portfolio whilst offering creative solutions for the future growth and success of the business.

Principal Roles

This is a mixed role position involving the following;

Accounts preparation (75%)

  • Preparation of sole trade, partnerships and small company accounts (FRS 102A and FRS 105)
  • Reviewing the work carried out by junior staff.
  • Meeting with clients and presenting accounts.

Taxation Compliance (10%)

  • Tax compliance for individuals, partnerships and limited companies.
  • Liaising with HMRC queries on behalf of the client.

Managing Staff and Portfolio management (15%)

  • Acting as mentor for ACA trainees (trainee chartered accountants).
  • Dealing with client queries (in person or on the phone) and attending client meetings.
  • Assisting the Accounts Manager to manage the portfolio.
  • Acting as Portfolio Manager if the Accounts Manager is on leave.

Essential skills and experience

  • Qualified accountant ACA/ACCA.
  • Two/three years practical experience in small practice.
  • Excellent exam record.
  • Excellent written and interpersonal skills.
  • Xero cloud accounting experience preferred.

    Salary

  • Excellent salary package available dependent on experience.

  • Applications 

    If you are interested in this role and meet the above criteria please send the following to the Practice Manager tanya.gibson@pgmaccountants.com. An up to date copy of your CV and letter explaining why you believe you would be suited to this position.

    Closing date

    The closing date for applications is Friday 7 July 2023 at 4.00pm.

    Please note we reserve the right to enhance the criteria to aid shortlisting.

Apply

Other Positions

Other positions will be advertised on the company’s website as required.

  • All our qualified staff are required to attend CPD each year. We are a registered member of Mercia Ireland Training.
  • We operate a TOIL system of time recording (Time Off in Lieu).

Since joining PGM Chartered Accountants it became clear very quickly that the company was fully committed to offering the highest standard of service to its clients and to providing excellent support and training to its employees.

As a Trainee Chartered Accountant I am constantly presented with lots of challenges and opportunities to develop both my skills and knowledge.

I value interacting with our clients and I appreciate the friendly and supportive relationship I have been able to develop with my managers and my work colleagues.

Sylwia Krzystofik

FAE student

PGM is an excellent practice for a trainee to develop their skills.

Through my experience of working with management and alongside more senior trainees, I have been given excellent training and have enhanced my personal attributes and skills in the various fields of accountancy.

PGM provides a superb environment in which a trainee can develop his/her skills as a chartered accountant, allowing the trainee to work with friendly and helpful staff to provide a professional and dependable service to a varied selection of clients.

In addition to this, a trainee is given invaluable help from more senior staff members to assist in the completion of the ACA qualifications.

Aaron Willis

CAP 2 Trainee

As PGM is a medium sized accountancy practice, the training you receive in the firm is fairly comprehensive.

In my time here I have worked with a wide range of clients in the areas of accounts production, audit, self-assessment tax, corporation tax and VAT. I have also completed various company secretarial duties for our clients, such as submission of their annual returns.

This broad range of experience in all aspects of general practice supports the theory you will cover in the lectures provided by Chartered Accountants Ireland and therefore assists you in gaining the essential knowledge required to gain a Chartered Accountant qualification.

Patricia Philips

FAE student

Training at PGM Chartered Accountants has a lot of benefits for both existing and potential trainee chartered accountants.

As a PGM trainee you get great exposure to wide variety of areas such as Tax, Audit and Accounts preparation.

There is a strong interrelationship between the work that you do and the theory that you learn from attending the weekly institute classes.

This relationship enhances both the quality of the work you complete in the practice and quality of answers you write when sitting your final exams at the end of the year.

Ryan Shannon

CAP 2 Trainee