Accounts Manager/ Assistant Accountant

CMA are partnering with an Engineering SME who are seen as market leaders in their field to recruit an Accounts Manager on a permanent basis.  The role is newly created due to the continued growth of the business and will join a small  team based in Portsmouth.  This role will be the main point of contact for finance and will develop into a Financial Controller role in time. 

What will the Accounts Manager role involve?

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts, cash flow and P+L;
• Purchase ledger including processing, coding and matching of invoices;
• Monthly supplier payment run;
• Adhoc payments;
• Sales ledger;
• Bank reconciliation;
• Quarterly VAT returns;
• Assisting with payroll;
• Adhoc duties as required by the wider team.

Suitable Candidate for the Accounts Manager vacancy:

• Minimum of 2 year’s experience working within finance, ideally as an Assistant Accountant or Accounts Assistant;
• Studying towards AAT or equivalent;
• Comfortable with working in an SME environment;
• Experience of Quickbooks would be advantageous but not essential.

Additional benefits and information for the role of  Accounts Manager

• 7.30am – 4.30pm hours with a 1pm finish on a Friday;
• 22 days holiday + BH with option to buy/sell 3 days;
• Enhanced employer pension contribution of 8%;
• Casual dress;
• Free parking on site.

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