Accountant

Focus Resourcing Limited; Tredegar; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined contribution pension

Perkbox membership

Gym discounts

Free on-site parking

25 days annual leave + public holidays

Job summary

Focus Resourcing Limited in Tredegar Head Office is seeking an ambitious Accountant to provide comprehensive accounting support within a growing group. The role offers a competitive salary and a benefits package.

You will prepare monthly management accounts, manage AP and payroll, oversee stock and inventory, assist with tax compliance, and drive process improvements. On-site role with 25 days leave, Perkbox, gym discounts, and free parking.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years working in a finance team with month-end exposure.
• SME background is preferred; strong Excel and ERP system experience.
• Part-qualified or QBE with study support available.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, reviewing sales, COGS, margins and overheads; post accruals and prepayments; perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process monthly payroll journals and related accounting entries.
• Manage Accounts Payable: invoices, purchase ledger, supplier payments, GRNI review.
• Oversee inventory accounting: stock takes, valuations, variances.
• Support VAT and US Sales Tax compliance with external advisers.
• Coordinate half-year stock take planning and execution.
• Review employee expenses and support Finance team colleagues.
• Maintain and improve finance processes and internal controls.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to the Finance Director and CFO.

Skills

General accounting

Process-driven

Month-end close

Education

Part-qualified or QBE

Tools

Excel

Syspro ERP

Job description

Are you an ambitious and driven Accountant looking to elevate your career? This role offers a unique chance to join a dynamic finance team at the Tredegar Head Office, providing comprehensive accounting support to a thriving group. With a competitive salary and a range of exceptional benefits, this position is perfect for those who are methodical, organised, and committed to continuous improvement.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including reviewing sales, cost of sales, gross margins, and overheads; posting accruals and prepayments; and completing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process monthly payroll journals and related accounting entries.
• Manage the Accounts Payable function, including processing supplier invoices, maintaining the purchase ledger, preparing supplier payment runs, and reviewing the GRNI account.
• Oversee inventory accounting and controls, including stock reconciliations, stock take coordination, inventory valuation reviews, and investigation of variances.
• Support tax compliance activities and liaise with external advisers for timely submission of statutory returns, including VAT and US Sales Tax.
• Assist with the planning and coordination of the half-yearly stock take.
• Provide support to colleagues across the Finance team, including processing and reviewing employee expense claims.
• Maintain and improve finance processes, systems, and internal controls.
• Offer ad hoc financial analysis and support to the Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer as required.

Skills and experience:

• Solid general accounting background, ideally in an SME environment.
• Process-oriented with the ability to draft processes where they do not currently exist.
• IT literate with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.
• Experience of working with Syspro ERP system (desirable).
• Part-qualified or QBE, with study support available.
• Minimum of 3 years working in a finance team with direct exposure to month-end protocols.

Personal attributes:

• Honesty and integrity.
• Methodical, organised, and process-driven.
• Ambition and drive to succeed.
• Dependability and reliability.
• Flexibility and willingness to work collaboratively.
• Emotional intelligence and creativity.
• Commitment to professionalism, continuous improvement, and personal development.

This role not only offers a competitive salary but also a comprehensive benefits package including a defined contribution pension scheme, Perkbox membership, paid rest breaks, gym discounts, free on-site parking, and much more. Additionally, enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays, with a defined shut down period between Christmas and New Year.

Ready to take the next step in your career?

The role is onsite daily in the office.