Accounts Assistant

Job Title: Accounts Manager / Finance Administrator

Purpose of the Role
To support the Managing Director and Board of Directors by delivering accurate bookkeeping and accounting services. The role also contributes to improving financial processes and supporting the overall financial management of the business.


Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain all financial records for the business.
• Record and reconcile daily bank transactions.
• Manage the purchase ledger, ensuring accurate records and resolving supplier queries.
• Prepare supplier payment runs for approval and process BACS payments in line with payment terms.
• Maintain the sales ledger, including raising sales invoices and applying VAT reverse charge where required.
• Reconcile company credit card statements.
• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger to ensure accounts accurately reflect business performance.
• Prepare and issue weekly financial reports to the Board of Directors, including cashflow and invoicing updates.
• Manage and reconcile petty cash
• Prepare weekly payroll.

• Manage workplace pension contributions.
• Submit required payroll information to HMRC.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
•  Bookkeeping & Accounting

The ideal candidate will have the following skills :
The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong accuracy and attention to detail
• Confident communication skills
• Excellent organisation, planning, and prioritisation
• A proactive approach to problem solving and improving processes
• Ability to work effectively as part of a busy team
• This role would suit an Accounts Manager or Finance Administrator with relevant qualifications, ideally AAT Level 3 or above, and experience managing finance functions within a business.
• Sage 50 is essential

Benefits

• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Workplace pension
• Free parking