Building your career at Parsons, Chartered Accountants
People are our biggest asset, that’s why we encourage the perfect mix between ambition, lifestyle and professional development. Our four key values of ambition, clarity, positivity and trust are at the heart of everything we do.
We genuinely care about one another’s success. That’s why we empower each other to be the best that we can be. We believe in investing in your professional development and wellbeing, nurturing you to fulfil your career ambitions. We actively listen to our people and encourage a work-life balance that fulfils both your career ambitions and passions outside of work. After all, a happy team leads to happy clients.
We encourage our collaborative team to continually learn and develop, whether that be training for your next qualification or motivating one another by sharing experiences and knowledge. Our open-door approach to communication allows us to build respect amongst our friendly and supportive team.
With an opportunity for anyone looking to develop or start their career in finance, there has been no better time to join Parsons, Chartered Accountants. We welcome you to enquire about joining our growing and aspirational team!
A career that nurtures your professional development
We are passionate about allowing our colleagues to fulfil their potential and reach their career goals throughout a progressive career at Parsons.
If you are ambitious and want to progress and develop, you will be given every opportunity to do so, whether this is through further education, work experience in other departments or through our fantastic culture of knowledge transfer and mentorship.
Employee Endorsements
Alison
Management Accountant
As with all new jobs I was nervous on my first day at Parsons. Being from a commercial background I haven’t worked in practice before and I was unsure of what my daily tasks would be. However, I needn’t have worried! My colleagues immediately made me feel welcome and everyone was keen to include me (even the younger ones….) My client has been really great to work with, even though they were new to Parsons at the same time, and I couldn’t have had a better year. I really can’t believe that this past year has come and gone so quickly! Here’s to many more!!
BETHANNIE
ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT SEMI SENIOR
I have now been working at Parsons for a year and have loved every second of it. Since the first day I joined, I have been welcomed and supported by everyone. I am studying towards becoming a chartered accountant therefore, this support was one of the main things I was looking for in a role. We often plan regular social events and are all really close as a team. At Parsons, I have the freedom to manage my own workload and the ability to work flexibly which I value immensely. I am excited to see what the future holds at Parsons and develop my career with the firm as it continues to grow.
RICHARD
COMMERCIAL FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
I feel fortunate to work alongside people that I get along with and who are professional in both their work and outlook. Parsons is an exciting place to be because the team and client base are growing so we are always improving the quality of our financial information to assist clients. I really feel a valued member of the team, there are regular social events and activities, we also receive great benefits - I use the Cycle to Work scheme which helps with fitness and reduces the environmental impact of travel.
ALISTAIR
PAYROLL ASSOCIATE
I’ve never worked in a more supportive environment. I’ve been given the freedom to explore improvements to processes and look at ways we can more accurately fulfill client information needs. I genuinely see the company values living in all of the team and I feel proud to be associated with such a group of people.
MAGGIE
AUDIT SEMI SENIOR
Working in a client-facing role with opportunities to visit client sites was high on my list of priorities and this job certainly delivers. I get direct exposure to clients’ plans, aims and challenges – and I can see the real-life impact of the work we do. This is a really fun place to work with opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. I feel challenged in my role and there’s time and encouragement to learn and broaden my skills.
What’s in it for you?
- Work within a progressive firm with a fantastic team culture
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Competitive salary and a transparent annual pay review in line with industry
- Generous annual leave allowances
- Regular company socials
- Death in service
- Up to 5% employers pension contribution
- Cycle to work scheme / free on-site parking at our offices
- Training and experience in using technology for automation and process efficiency. We aspire to use increasingly sophisticated technology and data analytics to further improve service quality, in-line with our ethos to continually identify ways to help our clients to do things better.
- Employee Assistance Programme: comprehensive telephone helpline available 24/7 offering medical, legal (not work related), financial and emotional support, advice and information.
- Reward and recognition programme: exclusive discounts and offers on thousands of products and services from over 1,500 national and 6,000 local retailers, plus reward credits linked to performance and milestones in your role.
Our current vacancies
Our current vacancies are listed below (click a job title to view full details).
Please complete the form beneath the listings if you are interested in joining us. We’d love to hear from you!
DESCRIPTION
You will have had experience of leading small audits from the planning stage right through to completion, including supervising junior members of staff within your team. You will be in the process of studying for the professional stage of the ACA qualification or ACCA equivalent. This client-facing role requires a pro-active team player with a flexible attitude and an ability to meet deadlines.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Carry out audits using a bespoke risk-based audit approach;
- Complete relevant sections of the audit file as discussed and agreed at the team briefing;
- For some of our smaller clients, you will act as senior reporting directly to the Head of Audit. For these audits, you would be responsible for the planning of the audit file right through to the completion sections including drafting the financial statements, the management letter and the letter of representation;
- Supervise and effectively delegate work to less experienced members of the audit team as appropriate;
- Communicate with the audit supervisors regularly on the audit and make recommendations to them on how our clients can improve their accounting systems and controls;
- Perform ‘accounts preparation’ jobs either from the client’s trial balance or from their original accounting records;
- Appraise less experienced members of the audit team following completion of the jobs worked on with them;
- A small selection of audits may require travel / overnight stays.
KEY SKILLS
- Flexible work attitude, pro-active team player
- Ability to work well under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines
- Ability to learn and pick things up fast
- Familiarity with, and an awareness of the laws and regulations that apply to accounting and audit and which are required to ensure compliance;
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good telephone manner and communication skills
DESIRABLE SKILLS
- Existing knowledge of CCH accounts / audit
- Able to use complex Excel functions
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Death in service
- Up to 5% employers pension contribution
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Training and experience in using technology for audit automation and process efficiency. Our forward-thinking team aspires to use increasingly sophisticated technology and data analytics to further improve the quality of auditing techniques applied. This is in-line with our ethos to continually identify ways to help our clients to do things better.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking at Parsons offices
- Employee Assistance Programme: comprehensive telephone helpline available 24/7 offering medical, legal (not work related), financial and emotional support, advice and information.
- Reward and recognition programme: exclusive discounts and offers on thousands of products and services from over 1,500 national and 6,000 local retailers, plus reward credits linked to performance in your role, on your birthday and for other worthy reasons such as long service.
LOCATION
Practice based (Wakefield or York) with allowance for some hybrid working
HOURS
35 Hour week
CONTRACT
Permanent
DESCRIPTION
This role is an opportunity to manage a portfolio of clients for which you will drive the delivery of accounting and tax planning solutions, providing unique, tailored solutions. Our ideal candidate is able to work autonomously to build relationships and effectively deliver projects. Reporting to our Head of Business Services, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality financial information on annual, quarterly and monthly assignments. You will be confident in managing a team of junior members with a track record of developing staff.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reviewing accounts and tax returns for corporate and unincorporated clients
- Providing exceptional levels of service to clients on a wide variety of areas, on a cost effective and timely basis.
- Responding to client queries, and those from third parties (e.g. HMRC) in a timely manner.
- Seeking to gain experience/ progress role by seeking to take more advanced work from directors and delegating more routine work to others, thereby aiding cost-effectiveness and adding to interest/ training of all within the team.
- Developing knowledge of clients and their businesses as to become their trusted advisor.
- Identifying business and tax planning opportunities
- Leading adhoc projects e.g. business planning, advisory and tax matters. Preparation of reports / computations etc, liaising with other professional advisers as required.
- Controlling department work-in-progress (WIP) by progressing work to completion / billing point swiftly and raising bills / reporting on recoverability as required.
- Managing a team including training and development of the team, recruitment, appraisals and other HR processes training provided and the firms appraisal processes are followed.
KEY SKILLS
- Ability to review and complete accounts files quickly and efficiently
- Strong computer literacy
- Strong active listening skills
- Ability to speak knowledgeably and advise on bookkeeping systems.
- Ability to manage workload, monitoring progress against deadlines and ensuring these are met.
- Ability to plan and progress workload and projects in an efficient, timely and cost effective manner by liaising with directors and supervising staff.
- Excellent problem resolution skills and ideas generation ability
- Strong marketing, networking and business development skills
- Pro-active management skills, resulting in high performance teams
DESIRABLE SKILLS
- Knowledge of cloud accounting software and app-stacks.
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Death in service
- Up to 5% employers pension contribution
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Training and experience in using technology for automation and process efficiency. We aspire to use increasingly sophisticated technology and data analytics to further improve service quality, in-line with our ethos to continually identify ways to help our clients to do things better.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking at Parsons offices
- Employee Assistance Programme: comprehensive telephone helpline available 24/7 offering medical, legal (not work related), financial and emotional support, advice and information.
- Reward and recognition programme: exclusive discounts and offers on thousands of products and services from over 1,500 national and 6,000 local retailers, plus reward credits linked to performance in your role, on your birthday and for other worthy reasons such as long service.
LOCATION
Wakefield or York
HOURS
Full-time or part-time with optional hybrid/flexible working
CONTRACT
Permanent
DESCRIPTION
This busy and varied client-facing role sits within our fast-growing tax team and is ideal for an experienced manager with comprehensive knowledge across all aspects of corporation tax. Liaising with clients, HMRC and other key stakeholders is a central aspect of this largely autonomous role, alongside cross-departmental collaboration to advise and support our wider team on a range of projects, in particular relating to Audit and Corporate Finance.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Comprehensive technical knowledge and experience in all areas of corporation tax.
- Previous experience of advisory / planning for corporate entities and their directors.
- Current, clean driving license (some travel to client sites is required).
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Able to manage a busy and diverse workload and meet challenging deadlines.
- High regard for client service excellence.
- Problem-solver with a ‘can do’ attitude and willingness to embrace new challenges and learn new skills.
- Confident communicator, able to manage client and colleague relationships at all levels.
- Ability to explain complex planning/transactions to clients in a way that they can understand.
- Confident in working autonomously and also in a cross-departmental advisory and collaborative capacity at all levels.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Managing tax planning projects such as complex corporate restructuring, creation of groups and corporate finance tax due diligence.
- Preparing and reviewing complex tax computations relating to large companies, groups and those requiring audit (up to £100m).
- Dealing with QIPs calculations and group tax relief.
- Managing client relationships, including fee negotiation.
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Death in service
- Up to 5% employers pension contribution
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Training and experience in using technology for automation and process efficiency. We aspire to use increasingly sophisticated technology and data analytics to further improve service quality, in-line with our ethos to continually identify ways to help our clients to do things better.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking at Parsons offices
- Employee Assistance Programme: comprehensive telephone helpline available 24/7 offering medical, legal (not work related), financial and emotional support, advice and information.
- Reward and recognition programme: exclusive discounts and offers on thousands of products and services from over 1,500 national and 6,000 local retailers, plus reward credits linked to performance in your role, on your birthday and for other worthy reasons such as long service.
LOCATION
Wakefield (office based)
HOURS
14 – 21 hour week. Flexible hours to suit the candidate. Must be worked within our core working hours (9:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday.)
CONTRACT
Permanent
DESCRIPTION
Are you a proactive ‘people person’ with an approachable nature and helpful attitude? Could you be the essential ‘glue’ to support and bond our team? As we expand our operations, we are seeking an energetic Marketing Communications Executive to join our team and contribute to our continued success.
Reporting to our Head of Audit, you will play a pivotal role working across all levels of our team to manage tasks, in support of efficient operations and top-class client service.
Want to develop your skills whilst supporting a vibrant and diverse team? There’s been no better time to join us on our exciting growth journey!
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Proven experience in marketing, preferably in a similar professional services role.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to manage and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Writing experience and proofreading ability with a high regard for accuracy, clarity and attention to detail.
- Creative flair and a proactive attitude towards problem-solving (‘can do’ attitude.)
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively in order to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Keen desire to learn and develop professionally (if you bring the energy and attitude, we’ll support you to grow in this exciting role!)
QUALIFICATIONS
- Formal qualification such as a foundation degree, higher national diploma or undergraduate degree in a subject such as marketing communications, or an equivalent professional qualification such as CIM Level 4 Certificate in Professional Marketing.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience with marketing software and tools would be an advantage (e.g. CRM systems, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Google Analytics etc.)
- Current, clean driving license.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create marketing content to promote our services and support business development efforts. Examples may include articles, guides, client testimonials, reports, information leaflets, presentations, animations, videos and more.
- Write and distribute press releases to promote key business milestones and news to relevant publishers and external audiences.
- Manage social media presence: Content creation, scheduling and engagement with followers.
- Maintain the firm’s website with regular content updates and additions.
- Source, coordinate and attend events and activities to enhance brand visibility, such as local networking events, advertising, sponsorships and awards.
- Provide administrative support including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and handling correspondence.
- Maintain accurate records, ensuring data integrity and security.
- Instruct, brief and liaise with external agencies and specialists as necessary, including graphic designers, website developers and publishers.
- Coordinate internal communications via all available channels including quarterly team briefings and intranet.
- Support the Social Committee and Parsons ‘Business For Good’ Committee in coordinating events for our team and community.
- Support our HR function with recruitment and employer branding: Produce, share and maintain content including recruitment advertising, employee testimonials, internal promotion/communication of the reward and recognition scheme, employee induction pack and on-boarding/exit processes.
- Pioneer the firm’s marketing within the remit of the wider management team and firm-wide strategy.
- Ad hoc tasks as required.
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Death in service
- Up to 5% employers pension contribution
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Training and experience in using technology for automation and process efficiency. We aspire to use increasingly sophisticated technology and data analytics to further improve service quality, in-line with our ethos to continually identify ways to help our clients to do things better.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking at Parsons offices
- Employee Assistance Programme: comprehensive telephone helpline available 24/7 offering medical, legal (not work related), financial and emotional support, advice and information.
- Reward and recognition programme: exclusive discounts and offers on thousands of products and services from over 1,500 national and 6,000 local retailers, plus reward credits linked to performance in your role, on your birthday and for other worthy reasons such as long service.