Accountant

Driscoll's, Inc.; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the agricultural sector seeks an ACCA finalist or qualified accountant to enhance financial control and ensure compliance with UK regulations. The successful candidate will handle various responsibilities, including managing bank reconciliations, monthly accounts closures, and support for tax reports. Strong Excel skills and excellent communication are essential, along with a proactive and solution-focused approach to work.

Qualifications

• Essential requirements include being a finalist or qualified accountant.
• Strong Excel skills and excellent communication.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Update and reconcile bank reconciliations and control balance sheets.
• Preparation of VAT returns and internal audits.
• Assist with year-end close process and provide support for monthly payroll.

Skills

Pro-active

Solutions focused

Strong excel skills

Excellent communicator

Calm under pressure

Education

Finalist or Qualified Accountant (ACCA preferable)

Tools

ERP experience

Job description

About the Opportunity

ACCA Finalist or Qualified accountant required to support Financial Control UK Business Unit to ensure accurate accounting for month end Management Accounts, Balance Sheet control and compliance with UK statutory legislation.

Responsibilities

• Update and reconcile UK and foreign bank recs, including investigating unreconciled amounts with the relevant people
• Monthly reconciliation of Balance Sheet controls, including investigation and journal corrections
• Weekly approval of sales invoicing including system maintenance where required
• Lot management and review of profitability, including resolving queries and closing lots to ensure general ledger accuracy
• Preparation of weekly intercompany reconciliations, including internal reporting and resolution of all queries on a timely basis
• Maintain Fixed Asset register
• Provide support to Management Accounts team to complete month end close process within 4 days of month end
• Complete internal audit on a monthly basis in line with agreed policies and procedures
• Prepare VAT returns for Group companies on a quarterly basis
• Provide cover for preparation of monthly and weekly payroll
• Assist with tax reporting requirements including but not limited to PSA, P11d, CIT, PPT, CDS
• Assist with year end close process including preparation and review of statutory notes
• Assist others within Finance as required including providing guidance to finance and non-finance staff to ensure compliance with regulatory and policy requirements
• Ensure continuous improvement including documentation of all policies and procedures

Candidate Profile

Essential requirements:

• Finalist or Qualified Accountant (ACCA preferable)
• Pro-active and solutions focussed
• Strong excel skills
• Excellent communicator
• ERP experience
• Calm under pressure

Advantageous:

• Produce experience
• Global organisation experience
• HMRC customs experience