Job Description

Overview

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Working Pattern:
Full-Time - Permanent
Location:
Bristol (BS2 0RA)
Salary:
Competitive + Bonus up to 5% annual salary
SENIOR ACCOUNT ASSISTANT

The main role is to ensure internal policies and controls are followed, and monthly deliverables are achieved within agreed timeframes. Monitoring and review of monthly expenditure, making sure it is in line with budget and explaining any variances. Working with all departments and the Senior Leadership Team to help make financial decisions. Have a focus on continuous improvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Accounts Assistant processes invoices and statements, manages the weekly multi-currency payment runs, and ensures suppliers are paid on time. They prepare royalty reports and review aged balances for both creditors and debtors, taking action where necessary.

They handle bank and stock reconciliations, work with QA to review obsolete or scrap stock levels, and contribute to cash flow forecasting, including managing forward currency contracts. The role includes processing monthly payroll and preparing related reports.

At month end, they prepare the profit and loss account, balance sheet, intercompany reconciliations, and group consolidation. They support budgeting and financial data analysis as required. The Senior Accounts Assistant is also the finance contact for the ERP system, providing support across departments, assisting with testing and upgrades, and reviewing data trends.

This summary covers the main responsibilities of the role.

A full job description

with detailed tasks is available upon request.

REQUIREMENTS
Attention to detail
Organisational skills
Good Numeracy skills
Analytical and logic problem solving skills
Good PC skills (E.g.: Microsoft word / Excel)
Good communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
Time management skills
Qualified Accounting Technician or studying / intending to study for CIMA.
Consideration will also be given to candidates who are qualified by experience.
Previous experience in a Finance Department within a manufacturing environment
Previous experience with Epicor ERP system or similar systems.
Excel modelling skills
THE PACKAGE

In return we offer a competitive salary and a performance-related bonus based on personal objectives that pays up to 5% of your salary annually, study support and the chance to progress in a rapidly growing company.

We have recently introduced a new flexible working policy; it currently allows employees (following a probationary period) to work from home one day a week (if their work can be done from home) and also to work longer hours during the week and finish early on a Friday. This is a new initiative that we will review and extend if our employees value it and it works well.

Other benefits include a salary sacrifice pension scheme where the company matches your contribution up to 5% plus Employer NI savings - currently 15.05% of your contribution (this also applies to voluntary contributions), a non-contributory healthcare cash plan including access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), life insurance paying 4x your salary, access to a virtual GP, 25 days holiday and a cycle to work scheme.

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity and you feel you have got what it takes, please send your CV with a covering letter telling us why you consider yourself suitable for the role, to the HR Manager, Limbs & Things.

To apply, please send a cover letter and CV to hr@limbsandthings.com