Accountant -four days a week

Accountant

Part-time - four days per week

Hours 30 per week, this can to some degree be flexible - office based (Monday - Thursday)

The actual pay for 30 hours will be £29,562pa (FTE=£39,416), with a review after six months

Our client has a turnover of under 2 million, they are seeking an experienced Accountant to report to the General Manager. The role will be extremely interesting and varied working in a friendly environment and dealing with many none finance personnel.

You will be a key member of the management team and be responsible for the day-to-day accounting and financial management of two limited Companies:

• To ensure that appropriate financial controls are in operation, particularly concerning transactions
• To develop and improve financial and reporting systems in response to business needs

• To provide expert knowledge and support for Xero accounts

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Software

• Xero Accounts - experience preferred

• Power Retrieve - document archival - training provided

• Signable - document tracking - training provided

• Microsoft Office Suite - knowledge required

General Accounts
• Preparation and management of the Companies overall annual finance plan including direct costs, overheads

• Preparation of financial forecasts and latest estimates
• Oversight of bookkeeping activities for sales and purchase ledgers

• Preparation of accounts correspondence
• Dealing with telephone enquiries as required
• Processing, filing and archiving accounts paperwork in accordance with electronic filing system

• Month/Year End processing using Xero Accounts

Management Information and Accounts
• Preparation of management monthly accounts for issue to the Directors

• Comparisons of actual & budget and explanations of variances
• Overhead analysis

Taxation
• VAT Returns
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns and submission

• Prepare annual submission and payment for Corporation Tax

• Ensuring all tax payments are processed and carried out to avoid any penalties

Bank and Cash
• Monthly bank reconciliation
• Posting nominal receipts and payments and recurring entries
• Preparation and management of monthly and rolling cashflow

Sales Ledger and Credit Control
• Matching sales receipts to sales invoices
• Chasing outstanding sales invoices by telephone and e-mail
• Ensuring correct posting on Sage

Key Relationships
• Act as the day-to-day contact for accounts queries

• Liaise with external auditors and accountants

• Liaising and advising internal managers and colleagues

BENEFITS

• Company sickness scheme

• Free gym membership

• Subsidised meals

• Access to Company perks scheme

• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

This is a great role for a commercially minded Accountant who enjoys using their initiative. Xero accounting skills are required. It would be preferred if you had an accounting qualification AAT/ACCA/ACA or CIMA however candidates who are QBE (Qualified by Experience) are welcome to apply.

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