The Company Able Bridge Recruitment are thrilled to be working with a truly independent Scottish accountancy firm in the recruitment of an assistant audit manager Benefits include Pension & Life assurance x3 Reward partnership programme with various retailers Access to CPD training and all subscriptions fully paid Flexible/Hybrid working arrangements Employee assistance programme Ability to actively participate in trainee mentoring programmes This vacancy, the result of growth will report into audit manager/audit partnership group and will be office based for at least 2 days per week. The Responsibilitie The purpose of this role is to provide audit services to a wide range of clients ranging from medium sized businesses to large corporate organisations. You will be involved in various audits within multiple industry sectors and have the opportunity to mentor, develop and nurture more junior staff. On a day-to-day basis you can expect to be responsible for the following; Manage a varied client portfolio for including entities in the following sectors: Technology, Health Care, Construction, Manufacturing and Charities. Clients range from corporate clients, owner managed businesses, and group entities. Work closely with Responsible Individuals and audit managers, reviewing the work of junior staff prior to overall RI review, resolving queries wherever possible and providing constructive feedback. Lead own audits with minimal support. Manage and direct the audit process taking responsibility for planning and co-ordinating the work. Liaise with clients to develop an understanding of the client's industry and the general business/economic regulatory environment. Guide the team in designing tests to the ensure adequacy of controls/identify weaknesses in systems and make recommendations to clients. Develop less experienced staff, providing on the job training and assist in their professional development. Liaise directly with clients, maintaining and building relationships to deliver a service that exceeds clients' expectations. Draft/review audit completion reports. Take responsibility for your own workload, including timely completion of audit work, ensuring work is completed within budget. Prepare statutory accounts and draft corporation tax computations. The Requirements You will be a professionally qualified accountant with a minimum of 3 years PQE experience within a UK environment. We would welcome applications from candidates who have previous managerial/supervisory experience within a financial audit capability. It goes without saying that a strong technical audit knowledge is essential. Communication skills in written and verbal form are also essential. We are working with a collaborative team and one that prides itself on team work and inclusivity, as such these are core behavior competencies to be successful in the role. Our client does not hold a license to offer study support so will only consider applicants who are able to work unrestricted within the UK and who are based in the immediate vicinity. If you are interested in hearing more detail about this role or would like to have a confidential chat about a potential career move, please do not hesitate in contacting Joe Savidge.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
The Company Able Bridge Recruitment are thrilled to be working with a truly independent Scottish accountancy firm in the recruitment of an assistant audit manager Benefits include Pension & Life assurance x3 Reward partnership programme with various retailers Access to CPD training and all subscriptions fully paid Flexible/Hybrid working arrangements Employee assistance programme Ability to actively participate in trainee mentoring programmes This vacancy, the result of growth will report into audit manager/audit partnership group and will be office based for at least 2 days per week. The Responsibilitie The purpose of this role is to provide audit services to a wide range of clients ranging from medium sized businesses to large corporate organisations. You will be involved in various audits within multiple industry sectors and have the opportunity to mentor, develop and nurture more junior staff. On a day-to-day basis you can expect to be responsible for the following; Manage a varied client portfolio for including entities in the following sectors: Technology, Health Care, Construction, Manufacturing and Charities. Clients range from corporate clients, owner managed businesses, and group entities. Work closely with Responsible Individuals and audit managers, reviewing the work of junior staff prior to overall RI review, resolving queries wherever possible and providing constructive feedback. Lead own audits with minimal support. Manage and direct the audit process taking responsibility for planning and co-ordinating the work. Liaise with clients to develop an understanding of the client's industry and the general business/economic regulatory environment. Guide the team in designing tests to the ensure adequacy of controls/identify weaknesses in systems and make recommendations to clients. Develop less experienced staff, providing on the job training and assist in their professional development. Liaise directly with clients, maintaining and building relationships to deliver a service that exceeds clients' expectations. Draft/review audit completion reports. Take responsibility for your own workload, including timely completion of audit work, ensuring work is completed within budget. Prepare statutory accounts and draft corporation tax computations. The Requirements You will be a professionally qualified accountant with a minimum of 3 years PQE experience within a UK environment. We would welcome applications from candidates who have previous managerial/supervisory experience within a financial audit capability. It goes without saying that a strong technical audit knowledge is essential. Communication skills in written and verbal form are also essential. We are working with a collaborative team and one that prides itself on team work and inclusivity, as such these are core behavior competencies to be successful in the role. Our client does not hold a license to offer study support so will only consider applicants who are able to work unrestricted within the UK and who are based in the immediate vicinity. If you are interested in hearing more detail about this role or would like to have a confidential chat about a potential career move, please do not hesitate in contacting Joe Savidge.
The Company Able Bridge Recruitment are currently working in partnership with a top 15 accountancy firm in the recruitment of a bookkeeper who will be based in the Inverness office. Benefits include Enhanced holiday entitlement Private medical insurance Life insurance x4 Income protection Pension which is up to 10% contributory Flexi working & hybrid working This vacancy, the result of growth will report into the one of the firm's partners and will be office based for at least 3 days per week. The Responsibilities The purpose of this role is to provide a wide portfolio of clients with bookkeeping services. The role will cover a multitude of industry sectors and will provide a varied and rewarding role for an experienced practice bookkeeper. On a day-to-day basis you can expect to be responsible for the following; Process accounts payable and receivable for a portfolio of clients Complete bank reconciliations with accuracy and efficiency Preparing and submitting VAT returns Setting up client software for clients wishing to undertake their own bookkeeping Providing helpful training to clients on using Xero & SAGE The Requirements We are seeking a well versed bookkeeper (minimum of 3 years), of experience managing a portfolio of clients from within the UK. We are looking for applicants to be strong communicators in both written and verbal form and are seeking strong IT skills including Xero or Sage as well as MS office packages. This is an ideal opportunity for a locally based candidate (Inverness), to join an established and growing accountancy practice. Our client does not hold a license to offer study support so will only consider applicants who are able to work unrestricted within the UK and who are based in the immediate vicinity. If you are interested in hearing more detail about this role or would like to have a confidential chat about a potential career move, please do not hesitate in contacting Joe Savidge.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
The Company Able Bridge Recruitment are currently working in partnership with a top 15 accountancy firm in the recruitment of a bookkeeper who will be based in the Inverness office. Benefits include Enhanced holiday entitlement Private medical insurance Life insurance x4 Income protection Pension which is up to 10% contributory Flexi working & hybrid working This vacancy, the result of growth will report into the one of the firm's partners and will be office based for at least 3 days per week. The Responsibilities The purpose of this role is to provide a wide portfolio of clients with bookkeeping services. The role will cover a multitude of industry sectors and will provide a varied and rewarding role for an experienced practice bookkeeper. On a day-to-day basis you can expect to be responsible for the following; Process accounts payable and receivable for a portfolio of clients Complete bank reconciliations with accuracy and efficiency Preparing and submitting VAT returns Setting up client software for clients wishing to undertake their own bookkeeping Providing helpful training to clients on using Xero & SAGE The Requirements We are seeking a well versed bookkeeper (minimum of 3 years), of experience managing a portfolio of clients from within the UK. We are looking for applicants to be strong communicators in both written and verbal form and are seeking strong IT skills including Xero or Sage as well as MS office packages. This is an ideal opportunity for a locally based candidate (Inverness), to join an established and growing accountancy practice. Our client does not hold a license to offer study support so will only consider applicants who are able to work unrestricted within the UK and who are based in the immediate vicinity. If you are interested in hearing more detail about this role or would like to have a confidential chat about a potential career move, please do not hesitate in contacting Joe Savidge.
The Company Able Bridge Recruitment are currently working in partnership with a top 15 accountancy firm in the recruitment of a corporate tax senior manager who will be based in the Inverness office. Benefits include Enhanced holiday entitlement Private medical insurance Life insurance x4 Income protection Pension which is up to 10% contributory Flexi working & hybrid working This vacancy, the result of growth will report into the one of the firms partners and will be office based for at least 3 days per week. The Responsibilities The purpose of this role is to provide a wide portfolio of clients tax advice. Although you will predominantly be providing corporate tax advice, there will be the requirement to offer personal tax advice from time to time. On a day-to-day basis you can expect to be responsible for the following; Providing clear and concise advice to your portfolio of clients, building trusted and effective relationships Day to day responsibility for managing ongoing client relationships Work closely with non-tax fee earners across the group, including Business Services and Audit, to deliver a wide range of business tax projects Managing and reviewing complex corporation tax returns including groups, advising on matters such as corporate reorganisations, EMI schemes, and tax planning for owner managed businesses. Advising owner managed businesses regarding remuneration planning, succession planning, CGT and IHT mitigation Delivering specialist tax advice which may include profit extraction strategies, management buy outs, and key stages of the business lifecycle. Providing high level personal tax advice to high-net-worth individuals and business owners including capital gains tax, inheritance tax and other tax issues within families Line management responsibilities for more junior members within your team, reviewing projects and providing regular feedback and supporting their development. The Requirements We are seeking a highly experienced and professional corporate tax senior manager who has a minimum of 5 years within an accountancy firm from within the UK. Ideally, the successful applicant will hold a CTA qualification although this is not essential. Applicants will be based in the Inverness office so candidates must be able to travel to the office or have ties to the inverness area. This role will be a client facing role so excellent communication skills in both written and verbal form are essential. Our client does not hold a license to offer study support so will only consider applicants who are able to work unrestricted within the UK and who are based in the immediate vicinity. If you are interested in hearing more detail about this role or would like to have a confidential chat about a potential career move, please do not hesitate in contacting Joe Savidge.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
The Company Able Bridge Recruitment are currently working in partnership with a top 15 accountancy firm in the recruitment of a corporate tax senior manager who will be based in the Inverness office. Benefits include Enhanced holiday entitlement Private medical insurance Life insurance x4 Income protection Pension which is up to 10% contributory Flexi working & hybrid working This vacancy, the result of growth will report into the one of the firms partners and will be office based for at least 3 days per week. The Responsibilities The purpose of this role is to provide a wide portfolio of clients tax advice. Although you will predominantly be providing corporate tax advice, there will be the requirement to offer personal tax advice from time to time. On a day-to-day basis you can expect to be responsible for the following; Providing clear and concise advice to your portfolio of clients, building trusted and effective relationships Day to day responsibility for managing ongoing client relationships Work closely with non-tax fee earners across the group, including Business Services and Audit, to deliver a wide range of business tax projects Managing and reviewing complex corporation tax returns including groups, advising on matters such as corporate reorganisations, EMI schemes, and tax planning for owner managed businesses. Advising owner managed businesses regarding remuneration planning, succession planning, CGT and IHT mitigation Delivering specialist tax advice which may include profit extraction strategies, management buy outs, and key stages of the business lifecycle. Providing high level personal tax advice to high-net-worth individuals and business owners including capital gains tax, inheritance tax and other tax issues within families Line management responsibilities for more junior members within your team, reviewing projects and providing regular feedback and supporting their development. The Requirements We are seeking a highly experienced and professional corporate tax senior manager who has a minimum of 5 years within an accountancy firm from within the UK. Ideally, the successful applicant will hold a CTA qualification although this is not essential. Applicants will be based in the Inverness office so candidates must be able to travel to the office or have ties to the inverness area. This role will be a client facing role so excellent communication skills in both written and verbal form are essential. Our client does not hold a license to offer study support so will only consider applicants who are able to work unrestricted within the UK and who are based in the immediate vicinity. If you are interested in hearing more detail about this role or would like to have a confidential chat about a potential career move, please do not hesitate in contacting Joe Savidge.
The Company Able Bridge Recruitment are working with a prominent accountancy practice in the recruitment of a senior payroll advisor for their Edinburgh office. Benefits include Enhanced holiday entitlement Private medical insurance Life insurance x4 Income protection Pension which is up to 10% contributory Flexi working & hybrid working This vacancy, the result of forecasted growth will report into the head of department and will be office based for at least 3 days per week. This role is a result of growth and will be based in the Edinburgh office on a hybrid basis. You will report into the payroll manager and will be working within a team of collaborative and collegiate colleagues. The Responsibilities The purpose of this role is to provide payroll services to a portfolio of clients ensuring that all of your clients are paid on time and correctly. You will also be accountable for the correct processing of pension contributions for your client group as well as being responsible for the correct level of tax/employee NI contributions that are due. On a day-to-day basis you can expect to be responsible for the following; Providing a payroll service to clients on a weekly, fortnightly, and monthly basis Uploading payslips and other information to SAGE online documents Processing employee information and preparing payslips Creating, evaluating, and submitting reports to clients. Reporting to HMRC on various issues Uploading pensions to the relevant pension provider each pay period Providing advice and guidance on the more complex aspects of payroll, pay and benefits to clients Advising clients of and PAYE liability due to HMRC Applying, deducting, and advising clients of any Earnings Arrestment's deducted Reporting to HMRC each pay period by the required deadline dates Reporting and recoverable statutory payments and Apprenticeship Levy to HMRCManual Calculations on all elements (Tax, NIC, Director NIC, Student Loan, Earnings Arrestment's & Pensions) We are an approved BACS Bureau - we are responsible for making salary & PAYE payments on behalf of our clients each month, by the required dates CIS - Preparation and submission of monthly CIS Returns and CIS Suffered submissions to HMRC Building effective and long-term working relationships with each of your clients The Requirements We are looking for an experienced payroll professional who is familiar with working within a payroll bureau environment (within the UK). We are seeking applicants who are based within central Scotland and who have good communication skills in both written and verbal form. Minimum experience levels we seek are 3 years in a payroll (bureau) capacity and demonstrable attention to detail. Candidates will need to be based in or around the Edinburgh/East of Scotland region and be able to commute to Edinburgh daily if required. Our client does not hold a license to offer study support so will only consider applicants who are able to work unrestricted within the UK and who are based in the immediate vicinity. If you are interested in hearing more detail about this role or would like to have a confidential chat about a potential career move, please do not hesitate in contacting Joe Savidge.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
The Company Able Bridge Recruitment are working with a prominent accountancy practice in the recruitment of a senior payroll advisor for their Edinburgh office. Benefits include Enhanced holiday entitlement Private medical insurance Life insurance x4 Income protection Pension which is up to 10% contributory Flexi working & hybrid working This vacancy, the result of forecasted growth will report into the head of department and will be office based for at least 3 days per week. This role is a result of growth and will be based in the Edinburgh office on a hybrid basis. You will report into the payroll manager and will be working within a team of collaborative and collegiate colleagues. The Responsibilities The purpose of this role is to provide payroll services to a portfolio of clients ensuring that all of your clients are paid on time and correctly. You will also be accountable for the correct processing of pension contributions for your client group as well as being responsible for the correct level of tax/employee NI contributions that are due. On a day-to-day basis you can expect to be responsible for the following; Providing a payroll service to clients on a weekly, fortnightly, and monthly basis Uploading payslips and other information to SAGE online documents Processing employee information and preparing payslips Creating, evaluating, and submitting reports to clients. Reporting to HMRC on various issues Uploading pensions to the relevant pension provider each pay period Providing advice and guidance on the more complex aspects of payroll, pay and benefits to clients Advising clients of and PAYE liability due to HMRC Applying, deducting, and advising clients of any Earnings Arrestment's deducted Reporting to HMRC each pay period by the required deadline dates Reporting and recoverable statutory payments and Apprenticeship Levy to HMRCManual Calculations on all elements (Tax, NIC, Director NIC, Student Loan, Earnings Arrestment's & Pensions) We are an approved BACS Bureau - we are responsible for making salary & PAYE payments on behalf of our clients each month, by the required dates CIS - Preparation and submission of monthly CIS Returns and CIS Suffered submissions to HMRC Building effective and long-term working relationships with each of your clients The Requirements We are looking for an experienced payroll professional who is familiar with working within a payroll bureau environment (within the UK). We are seeking applicants who are based within central Scotland and who have good communication skills in both written and verbal form. Minimum experience levels we seek are 3 years in a payroll (bureau) capacity and demonstrable attention to detail. Candidates will need to be based in or around the Edinburgh/East of Scotland region and be able to commute to Edinburgh daily if required. Our client does not hold a license to offer study support so will only consider applicants who are able to work unrestricted within the UK and who are based in the immediate vicinity. If you are interested in hearing more detail about this role or would like to have a confidential chat about a potential career move, please do not hesitate in contacting Joe Savidge.
The Company Able Bridge Recruitment are thrilled to be working with an East of Scotland accountancy firm in the recruitment of an account's supervisor on a permanent basis. Benefits include A competitive salary Hybrid, agile and flexible working practices (after completion of probation period) Workplace Pension and 3 x Life Cover Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, including GP24 Access to our Reward Gateway offering 100s of high street discounts, wellbeing and fitness resources, videos, podcasts etc Client referral bonus Staff referral bonus Regular one to one meetings to assist personal development This vacancy, the result of growth and will report into the head of department. As earlier mentioned, the company offer a flexible working model with a number of days working from home (exact number to be agreed by your line manager). The role will work in a busy and collaborative environment and tasks will vary day to day. The Responsibilities The purpose of this role is to ultimately manage a small portfolio of SME business accounts ensuring that management accounts are accurately produced and that VAT returns are completed by the relevant department in accordance with agreed timescales. You will also be responsible for the production of year end statutory accounts. On a day-to-day basis you can expect to be responsible for the following; Management of a small portfolio of SME businesses Maintaining regular client contact to deliver a proactive and client-centred service Training and supervising students within the team Reviewing work of colleagues and students and providing constructive feedback and development pointers Preparation of Limited Company, LLP, partnership and sole trader accounts Preparation of management accounts Drafting of Personal and Corporation Tax computations Assisting departmental assistant managers with ad hoc client tasks Maintaining up to date technical knowledge of accounting standards, corporation and personal tax The Requirements We are seeking a qualified accountant (ICAS, ACCA, ICAEW) with a minimum of 3 years of accounting experience within a practice firm from within the UK. We are seeking candidates who want to go the extra mile for their clients and an individual who enjoys mentoring and developing junior members of the team/training contract colleagues. We are looking for applicants to be systems literate with either Xero, Quickbooks, Sage, etc. Strong communication skills in both written and verbal form are essential to be considered. Our client does not hold a license to offer study support so will only consider applicants who are able to work unrestricted within the UK and who are based in the immediate vicinity. If you are interested in hearing more detail about this role or would like to have a confidential chat about a potential career move, please do not hesitate in contacting Joe Savidge.
Oct 01, 2026
Full time
The Company Able Bridge Recruitment are thrilled to be working with an East of Scotland accountancy firm in the recruitment of an account's supervisor on a permanent basis. Benefits include A competitive salary Hybrid, agile and flexible working practices (after completion of probation period) Workplace Pension and 3 x Life Cover Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, including GP24 Access to our Reward Gateway offering 100s of high street discounts, wellbeing and fitness resources, videos, podcasts etc Client referral bonus Staff referral bonus Regular one to one meetings to assist personal development This vacancy, the result of growth and will report into the head of department. As earlier mentioned, the company offer a flexible working model with a number of days working from home (exact number to be agreed by your line manager). The role will work in a busy and collaborative environment and tasks will vary day to day. The Responsibilities The purpose of this role is to ultimately manage a small portfolio of SME business accounts ensuring that management accounts are accurately produced and that VAT returns are completed by the relevant department in accordance with agreed timescales. You will also be responsible for the production of year end statutory accounts. On a day-to-day basis you can expect to be responsible for the following; Management of a small portfolio of SME businesses Maintaining regular client contact to deliver a proactive and client-centred service Training and supervising students within the team Reviewing work of colleagues and students and providing constructive feedback and development pointers Preparation of Limited Company, LLP, partnership and sole trader accounts Preparation of management accounts Drafting of Personal and Corporation Tax computations Assisting departmental assistant managers with ad hoc client tasks Maintaining up to date technical knowledge of accounting standards, corporation and personal tax The Requirements We are seeking a qualified accountant (ICAS, ACCA, ICAEW) with a minimum of 3 years of accounting experience within a practice firm from within the UK. We are seeking candidates who want to go the extra mile for their clients and an individual who enjoys mentoring and developing junior members of the team/training contract colleagues. We are looking for applicants to be systems literate with either Xero, Quickbooks, Sage, etc. Strong communication skills in both written and verbal form are essential to be considered. Our client does not hold a license to offer study support so will only consider applicants who are able to work unrestricted within the UK and who are based in the immediate vicinity. If you are interested in hearing more detail about this role or would like to have a confidential chat about a potential career move, please do not hesitate in contacting Joe Savidge.