£40000 - £48000 Per year
Accountant
Permanent,Full-time
Job Description
- Prepare monthly management accounts and provide commentary
- Prepare the year-end accounts and audit pack for the statutory audit and oversee the audit process and perform year end work.
- Keep the audit process on track and maintain a good working relationship with the auditors.
- Mange the Accounts Supervisor
- Review the accounting transactions
- Maintain rolling forecasts and cash flow forecasts, ensuring visibility on working capital is maintained.
- Prepare the quarterly VAT returns for review and sign off by the Finance Director.
- Act as key Finance Team contact on any VAT issues and ensure that robust systems are in place to comply with HMRC requirements.
- Oversee the processing of salaries and pensions on a monthly basis ensuring full compliance with HMRC requirements.
- Be a key player in moving our Access Dimensions accounting package from the server to the cloud- manage that whole process with our external suppliers.
- Review and update the Financial procedures handbook.
- Maintain the weekly cash flow forecast
- Act as the key contact person for the external payroll bureau liaising with HR, staff and line managers as required.
- Ensure professional standards and sound internal controls are maintained in all finance operations including, month end reporting, budgeting, cash handling and reporting.
- Ensure that external audit recommendations are followed up and implemented.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- The successful candidate will be accountable for the financial compliance, year end accounts, management accounts, VAT and payroll oversight.
Reference no: 108825