Contribute to the overall objectives of the business by providing advice and guidance on financial and operational strategy
Maintain systems, policies, and procedures to ensure proper and efficient financial management of the company.
Maintain accurate and regular management accounts, reporting against budget, analyzing
Manage Xero, ensuring all financial transactions are accurate and correctly assigned
Process of weekly supplier payment runs
Manage the company’s bank accounts
Monitor customer invoice payments and debtors, respond to invoice queries
Prepare monthly payroll data for external provider
Process of month end including posting journals in Xero
Fixed Assets management
Develop and maintain budgets and forecasts for management accounts and cashflow
Liaise with external Accountants for statutory account generation and to ensure proper financial management of the business
Generate and respond to official demands from Government departments including any and all statutory needs
Quarterly VAT return submission
Year-end processing
Assist senior colleagues with analysis and planning to help develop and scale services across the whole business
Oversee all business financial and administrative functions, including but not necessarily limited to HR, Payroll, Finance, etc
Help ensure that accurate records of customer and supplier contracts are maintained
To lead by example, undertaking any duties necessary to support the general finance and administration of the business
To ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Health and Safety policy, equal opportunities policy and other policies and procedures that are provided
To undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required by your line manager
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Part qualified or qualified by experience
Minimum of 4 years’ experience working in an accounting role
Budget setting and forecasting, including cashflow
Xero Accounts
Good to Excellent MS Excel skills
Preparing for financial year end (liaising with Accountants)
Statutory returns such as VAT
Must be able to gain respect and trust
Approachable, with an ability to communicate at all levels