Opportunities at EKWilliams

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A people-first practice

Our goal as a business is to provide a professional and personable service, whilst building strong and long-lasting relationships with our clients.

Nurturing local talent from across the North West into specialist accountants of tomorrow is our speciality. Here’s some of our top reasons for choosing a career with us:

You'll have a life long career

Each day will bring new things Your role will be challenging Your opinion will matter

We’re proud of how our success comes from within...

Take control of your career...

Whether you’re kickstarting your career, or taking the next steps in your professional growth, we’re always keen to welcome drive and ambition to our team.

From apprentices starting with us to complete their AAT Level 2, up to Managers looking to gain a practising certificate or gain RI status with their professional body through the experience they’ve gained, we ensure everyone’s given the same opportunities to learn and develop. This ranges from in-house training to regular development reviews, with a real focus on providing a clear path to progression.

Each member of our team has the opportunity to play an active part in their progression, as we work with them to establish tailored Personal Development Plans (PDPs).

Our PDPs are, most importantly, a joint effort between us and each employee, where they can input on the areas they enjoy the most and want to learn more about. They allow our team to understand the opportunities and progression on offer.

"From the very first day of my apprenticeship, the whole team has been so welcoming and I always feel supported."

Rebekah Accounts Apprentice

Just starting out?

If you’re a recent school leaver looking for a way to enter a specialised market, then one of our ICAEW, ACCA or AAT apprenticeships or training schemes could suit you perfectly.

If you chose to train with us, you won’t be boxed into one area of accounting. You’ll be guided throughout your training journey by our Qualified Person Responsible for Training (QPRT), who will actively lead your development.

We take pride in developing well-rounded professionals, who are confident in all aspects of accounting, whilst being able to refine their passions and niche areas. You’ll enjoy being part of our clients’ long-term growth and business development, seeing how the work you do makes a difference to their lives.

One day you could be learning how to complete an audit or filing management accounts, then helping a client with their forecasting or tax planning strategies the next! The possibilities are endless with our service offering and clientele.

Your training will be supported by our qualified Chartered Accountants, Certified Chartered Accountants, and AAT Members. There is no better way to learn than from specialised professionals, who understand the entire qualification process and the support needed to succeed.

Accounting has become a diverse career path...

We believe in promoting positive progress to help you achieve your goals. We’re passionate about accounting and aim to develop our pratice and our services to ensure we remain at the forefront of innovation.

We’re pretty savvy when it comes to the latest technology and through our Xero Platinum Partnership, we encourage our team to embrace cloud accounting and the digital future of our sector too.

There’s so much more to working at a chartered accountancy practice than just adding numbers on a calculator. Our practice fully embraces modern software - it’s second nature to us and something we’re happy to educate on (with the help of our A-Z guide to accounting software, of course).

Whether you’re working on the accounts for a sole-trader architect or a multi-location supermarket, you’ll learn how to use our software to streamline your tasks, allowing you to focus on the more interesting, client-facing tasks that computers just can’t compete with!

"I feel that management has been extremely supportive of my goals."

Brett Accounts Semi-Senior

Creating a culture of belonging...

We believe that our local and friendly approach to accounting translates into our internal culture and our day-to-day environment. We want our team to enjoy coming to work, in a space where they feel valued, listened to, respected and safe.

Our People and Culture Manager operates an open-door policy, encouraging the whole team to stop by if they have any worrieswork-related or not!

In addition to our summer and Christmas socials, we like to make the most of team get-togethers throughout the year, hosting seasonal activities and competitions. In the ‘bistro’ you’ll find our retro arcade machine, which we keep updated with popular nostalgic games and the promise of exciting prizes to ignite some healthy rivalry amongst our team!

We make sure to maintain a balance between working hard and cultivating a modern, social office environment.

Every member of our team has equal access to opportunities, no matter what. To ensure we recruit fairly, we review applications without any personal information, to ensure there’s no bias.

We encourage colleagues to share their unique cultural experiences with the team and celebrate diversity through events and workshops. There’s no place for discrimination at EKWilliamswe have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to issues like this.

Our transparent promotion process means opportunities for growth and advancement are accessible to everyone, no matter their level. Ensuring our team feels valued every day is a big part of our inclusive culture.

We encourage you to bring your whole self to work.

"I find it really rewarding coming into an office where I feel valued and supported each day."

Racheal Accounts & Audit Semi-Senior

We reward our team in and out of the office.

Alongside monthly payday treats, birthday & anniversary gifts, duvet days and a well-deserved Christmas shutdown, we aim to promote a sustainable work-life balance by offering benefits like:

Early finish every Friday

22 days leave + bank holidays

Flexi Bank savings scheme Healthcare benefits via Simply Health

We've designed our benefits package to enhance the moments that really matter.

A world of opportunity

At EKWilliams, we’re proud members of ETL GLOBAL, an international professional services network, with over 15,000 professionals spanning across 50 countries.

This means that our team has access to enormous opportunities, tools, and a global platform to promote our services.

ETL GLOBAL recently launched the ‘ETL Challenge’, to build further opportunities for collaboration between international partner firms. The exchange scheme involved two members of our team visiting the ETL GLOBAL España offices in Barcelona, providing an introduction to the operations of a Spanish accountancy firm, and enhancing their own personal development.

"I now have a much better understanding of the network, and an insight to how accounting processes differ internationally."

Dan Accounts Assistant

Shaping your future...

Our Greater Manchester location means that we’re well-connected with several other North-West-based ETL GLOBAL UK partner firms. Members of the team regularly join fellow ETL GLOBAL UK young professionals for casual networking events.

We see this as a great way for our team to create real professional connections and friendships with other members of the ETL network, offering up an exciting platform for growth.

We’re lucky to be so well-connected with like-minded professional service firms, both around the UK and internationally. Learning from the experiences and pratices of our fellow network members enables us to offer far more than your average accountancy firm...

Collaboration opportunities

An ambitious, growing firm

Global referral networking Exchange programmes

We’re delighted to have been named a top 20 firm.

Want to know more?...

We’re a dynamic and ever-growing organisation, and we’re always keen to hear from career-driven individuals, whatever stage you’re currently at.

No matter your accountancy and finance career goals, we’re all ears when it comes to ambition. Get in touch today to find out more about the opportunities we have on offer.

Wondering how to find us?

Our office is located in the growing town of Westhoughton, approximately 2 miles south west of Bolton and 12 miles from Manchester.

We’re within walking distance of both Westhoughton and Daisy Hill train stations, as well as being conveniently located close to the M61 motorway. There’s free parking onsite, as well as plenty of places close by to grab a bite to eat.

Are you ready to start your journey? We'd love to hear from you...

Contact:

Eleanor Taylor, People & Culture Manager eleanor.taylor@ekwgroup.co.uk

A little more about us...

Bookkeeping

Management Accounts

VAT (UK and Cross Border)

Statutory Accounts and Annual Accounts

Audit and Assurance

All aspects of taxation matters including advisory and compliance

Research and Development

Capital Allowance Claims

Payroll and Auto-enrolment

HR Services

Consultancy and Growth Support

We’re passionate about accounting and continually develop our practice with innovation at its forefront to ensure that our clients receive the best service.