Carry out day to day accounting tasks in conjunction with the other members of the Accounts department including some purchase invoice posting, expenses, raising invoices, credit control and invoice query resolution.
Credit card analysis.
Assist with month end close processes including reconciling intercompany balances with other group companies and ensuring all expected costs have been input into accounting system.
Preparing various reports to assist effective month end adjustments.
Review monthly activity to prepare journal entries.
VAT return reconciliations.
Bank reconciliations.
Payroll hours and mileage records for group payroll team.
Other duties including admin responsibilities as delegated by the Financial Controller.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Able to demonstrate experience of working in a responsible wide accounting role in an SME company, ideally engineering management (this would be ideal).
Experience with accounts procedures and sales, purchase, and nominal ledgers and ideally able to handle accounting up to trial balance level.
Possess practical understanding of Sage 50 or similar accounting software.
Committed conscientious self-motivated individual who is prepared to take responsibility and get involved.
Good standard of numeracy and ability to work accurately with attention to detail.
Able to multitask across different types of accounting related areas.
Good IT/system skills and good level of competence in Excel
A friendly team player with a flexible mature approach, a willingness to learn and good self-motivation.
Strong organizational & time management skills with the ability to priorities and meet deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy and integrity of the ledgers.