Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to grow their career within a well-established business. The successful candidate will be highly organized with excellent attention to detail and a positive attitude as well as enjoy working in a varied role where no two days are the same and the tasks are wide-ranging. In return for your hard work, you will be given the autonomy to make the role your own and be provided with a solid foundation to continue your career. This business will consider a candidate looking for Part-time hours.

Main responsibilities:

• Record day to day financial transactions and complete the posting process
• Sales Ledger processing
• Purchase Ledger processing of sterling and currency ledgers.
• Sterling and currency bank reconciliations
• Expenses reconciliation
• Supplier payment and credit control
• Verify that transactions are correctly entered in purchase ledger, sales ledger and nominal ledger.
• Process quarterly VAT returns and submit to HMRC
• Liaise directly with suppliers and customers as required
• Preparation of quarterly reconciliations and reports for handover to our Accountant.
• Liaise with payroll bureau
• General administration and some HR duties
• Updating and maintaining procedural documentation
• Assist with other tasks arising in a small office environment
• Preparation of annual profit and loss budgets and forecasts
• Preparation and monitoring of annual and short-term cash flow forecasts
• Provide product costing as required
• Preparation of quarterly and annual management accountants
• Analytical review of accounts against budgets and established KPI’s
• Attending management meetings as required
• Preparation of detailed schedules and management information for Statutory Accounts preparation
• Collation of Corporation Tax information as required
• Liaising with Accountant to ensure accounts and submissions meet HMRC deadlines.

Additional Information:

Working Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm and Friday 8:30 – 4pm (Hybrid working and early finish on Friday) Will consider part-time.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Integrity and honesty
• Professionalism
• Proven bookkeeping/ management accounts experience
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping and accounting
• Attention to detail with analytical skills
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary accounting software
• Proficiency in English and ability to communicate clearly
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
• Ability to work quickly and accurately