Job Description

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate accounting records, including preparation and posting of journals to General Ledger
• Preparation of monthly management accounts, and assistance in provision of variance analysis to senior management
• Reconciliation of Balance Sheet items to supporting records and documentation
• Integration with all departments to ensure accurate and timely control of the financial impact of transactions impacting stock, rebates, complaints, etc
• Management of Credit Control and Accounts Payable department
• Compiling information for completion of statistical government returns and statutory returns as required
• Preparation of any government grant claims
• Ensure that internal procedures and controls are consistently applied and help develop improved systems
• Preparation of VAT (both UK & ROI) returns
• Assisting in the generation of information for annual budgeting process
• Assisting in provision of information to external auditors

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

All applicants must hold relevant professional Accounting qualification, e.g. ACA/ACCA/CIMA; and offer a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience in a commercial accounting environment.  You must be fully conversant with Financial and Management Accounting principles and techniques.