Come and join CNM Advisory, we’ll help you reach your career goals

Are you ambitious and enthusiastic? With an accounting or taxation qualification – or on the way to one? Is the concept of service delivery indelibly embedded in you? Do you thrive on helping others and enjoy sharing your knowledge with clients? Then a career at CNM in our Saffron Walden office may be just the right move for you.

Our approach

As one of our trainees you will be given early responsibility and quickly become involved with clients across Beds, Herts, Essex and London. We like to give you the opportunity to see work assignments through from start to finish and to develop you as an all-round business advisor of the future with broad commercial acumen.

We are accredited to train ACCA and ICAEW staff.

Current Vacancies

We currently have the following vacancies in our Saffron Walden office:

Outsourcing Manager

We are looking for an experienced management accountant to lead our Outsourcing department within the vibrant and fun loving team in Saffron Walden.

For the right candidate we are offering the opportunity to:

• manage a team of four management accountants/bookkeepers including review and delegation of work;
• develop the team’s skills including mentoring and training trainees;
• oversee the delivery of bookkeeping, VAT, management accounts and cloud accounting implementation assignments;
• delivery high quality management accounts to support business owners in making decisions and helping our clients achieve their goals;
• work with clients to identify weaknesses and improve their accounting functions;
• work alongside the management team in growing and developing the practice including the evolution of our services through the use of technology;
• join a business with family values and a strong team ethic which occasionally requires some longer hours during peak periods;

Skills and attributes of the ideal candidates:

• You will have experience in managing a team, including training, and dealing with multiple assignments simultaneously;
• You will have experience in producing VAT returns and management accounts in a variety of software packages (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks);
• You will have an outgoing personality with great communication skills, be able to demonstrate leadership and be able to build strong relationships;
• You will have an ambitious drive to continue to develop your career and a desire to assist in the development of other team members.

Trainee Bookkeeper (AAT) – Outsourcing (Apprenticeship)

We are now looking to recruit a Trainee Bookkeeper to join our Outsourcing department within the vibrant and fun loving team in Saffron Walden.

For the right candidate we are offering:

• A full time role building your commercial knowledge and developing your career as a business advisor;
• A full supported training package towards your professional qualifications including time off for study and exams and other related non-technical training. This will be provided within an apprenticeship scheme where available;
• An opportunity to join a business with family values and a strong team ethic which occasionally means some longer hours during peak periods and working away from the office.

Skills and attributes of the ideal candidates:

• You will have a winning mentality and are happy to take on early responsibility;
• You will have an outgoing personality with great communication skills and be able to build strong relationships;
• You have an inquisitive mind and an aptitude for problem solving;
• You will be interested in business, eager to learn and can demonstrate leadership qualities;
• You must be reliable, organised and able to meet deadlines.
• Excellent numerical and IT skills.
• 2 A-Levels (grade A-C) and 5 GCSEs (grade A-C (4-9)) including English and Maths, or equivalent qualifications.

If you are interested in any of these roles please send your CV to info@croucherneedham.com.