Job Description

-- Accountant

About Us

We are a small but growing company with 10-12 employees. We are seeking a reliable, detail?oriented accountant to manage our day?to?day accounts, payroll, and reporting, and to prepare year?end accounts for submission to our chartered accountants.

Role Summary

The Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing payroll, producing management accounts, and assisting with year?end accounts preparation. This is a hands?on role requiring strong technical skills, software expertise, and the ability to work independently.

Key Responsibilities

Process payroll via Sage Payroll -- including PAYE, pensions, auto?enrolment, and RTI submissions. Manage day?to?day bookkeeping -- supplier/customer ledger, bank reconciliations, expense coding. Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis and KPI reporting. Draft year?end accounts for submission to chartered accountants. Prepare VAT returns and ensure compliance with VAT regulations. Liaise with internal teams and external accountants. Maintain accurate and up?to?date financial records.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Fully?qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) or part?qualified with strong SME experience. Certified experience in

Sage Payroll

and Sage accounting software. Proficiency in

QuickBooks

. Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, charts). Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards and compliance requirements. Excellent attention to detail, integrity, and organisational skills.

Desirable Skills

SME experience in a company of similar size and turnover. Experience with cash?flow forecasting and budgeting. Knowledge of GDPR compliance in accounting workflows. Sector?specific experience.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 32,500.00 per year

Work Location: In person