Job Description

You will be responsible for sales & purchase ledgers, banking, updating fixed asset registers and balance sheet control accounts. You should be AAT Qualified and/or studying ACCA, capable of working without continuous supervision and have used Xero accounts and be a strong Excel user. 

• Processing sales invoices, reconciling trade debtors and chasing overdue items on a monthly basis
• Processing purchase invoices within the purchase order system, reconciling trade creditors and generating payment runs on a weekly basis
• Updating the bank accounts daily and reconciling the bank accounts to the accounting software
• Maintaining the fixed asset register of the companies and preparing and posting monthly depreciation journals
• Maintaining records of prepayments and accruals (including holiday pay accruals) as well as accrued and deferred income on a monthly basis
• Posting monthly journals in respect of payroll and liaising with external payroll providers in relation to the payment of salaries
• In conjunction with the financial controller, generate quarterly VAT returns and submit to company
• Provide schedules to and address queries from the external auditors on an annual basis
• Create P11D workings for the financial controller to authorize
• Liaise with external advisers in relation to annual accounts preparation and corporation tax returns
• Communicate effectively with all parties; the team, managers, partners and clients.

The role will suit an enthusiastic, diligent and thorough individual who has been working in Industry or the outsourced finance team of an Accounting Practice, and who is keen to join a fast growing international business in the Digital sector. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities