Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To assist the Finance Director in the running of the Accounts Department. Work includes preparation of monthly management accounts, as well as ensuring transactional processing of the department is kept up-to-date.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Management Accounts
Full ownership of monthly management accounts preparation. Work include:

Month-end closure routine

General ledger review and journal adjustments

Accruals and prepayments

Fixed assets schedules maintenance and depreciation journals

Preparation of monthly analyses

VAT Returns and Government Surveys

Preparation, reconciliation, and submission of VAT Returns (UK and Irish VAT) and all government surveys.

Annual Statutory Accounts

Preparation of the year-end audit file. Work include:

Statutory accounts preparation

Preparation of all supporting working papers and schedules for year-end audit purposes

Analysis and schedules for Corporation Tax purposes

Group Reporting

Assisting the Finance Director with group reporting. Work include:

Reconciliation of intercompany balances and transactions

Preparing analyses of sales and cost of sales for group reporting purposes

Converting the UK accounts to group reporting standards/format

Submit group reporting schedules to the group's cloud consolidation software

Transactional duties
Work closely with the Accounts Assistant to ensure that transactional work flow are completed and kept up-to-date:

Timely processing of purchase invoices

Collaboration with Purchasing Department to resolve any issues with Purchase Orders

Ensure sign off and authorisation are in accordance with the Company's procedures

Follow up supplier queries

Perform mid-month and month-end payment run

Perform supplier statement reconciliation

Ensure the Purchase Ledgers are maintained in a tidy manner

Other

To provide adhoc analysis as and when required including Job Performance reporting and review

To provide cover and holiday/sick cover for colleagues

Any other adhoc duties as required

EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION

1. Academic/Technical Qualifications:

Essential
Qualified ACCA (or equivalent)

2. Specialist/Technical Knowledge, Skills or Aptitude:

Essential
Management and statutory accounts knowledge

Up-to-date knowledge of UK FRS

Strong IT skills (Excel)

Business acumen

Desirable
Up-to-date knowledge of UK tax requirements

3. Experience (type, level, extent, etc):

Essential
Management and statutory accounts preparation

Group reporting experience

Analytical skills/experience

Experience of working with operational staff

Experience of running a small accounts office

Hands-on experience

Desirable
Experience with MS Navision

Experience of working with forecasts/budgets

Experience of working with stock and WIP

4. Personal Qualities

Essential
A good team player

Self-motivated with ability to prioritise

Accurate and has an eye for detail

Ability to work under pressure

Inquisitive

Flexible

Desirable

Sense of humour

Salary dependent on experience

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person