Job Description

We have ambitious plans to grow and are looking for a full-time qualified accountant or senior AAT to join our busy finance team. The successful applicant will thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial-led environment, and will work closely with the Directors to ensure the business maintains strong financial control and produce the financial information needed to successfully grow the business. As a member of small team, you will have a wide variety of tasks and responsibilities, these will include;

• Reconciling bank accounts
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Preparation of monthly management accounts for each business and consolidated accounts, including pre-payments, accruals and depreciation
• Manage budgets and financial forecasts (including cash flow) and report on variances
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Analysing and reporting on business/department profitability and performance, and recommend improvements
• Co-ordinate the preparation and filing of statutory/regulatory reporting and returns (such as VAT, PAYE, NI, National Statistics Office, Companies House, etc.)
• Controlling petty cash, checking credit cards, and validating employee expenses
• Assisting other team members in relation to sales invoices, purchases, and credit control.
• Maintain the fixed asset register
• Preparing invoices for payment, assisting with the purchase order process.
• Assist with governance requirements such as insurance policies
• Assist with financial reporting and controls for our venture investments
• Other business/financial tasks as required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• 31 days holiday rising to 36 days (incl bank holidays)
• Pension Plan
• Free on-site parking and cycle racks
• Regular social events and activities
• Opportunity to develop in a fast-growing group
• Fantastic team of people and supportive management
• A financially stable and secure company

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Qualified Accountant or senior AAT with multi-company/group experience
• Strong knowledge of Xero and Sage 50
• Familiar with compliance and regulatory requirements
• A pro-active ‘hands on’ problem solver with good analytical skills
• Good Microsoft Office/365 skills especially MS Excel
• Very organized with strong attention to detail
• Someone who takes responsibility and has the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Strong commercial/business awareness
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, and a real team-player