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Accountant

Bennett And Game Recruitment

Wood Green

On-site

GBP 45,000

Full time

30 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an experienced Accountant to join their family-run manufacturing team in North London. This full-time, permanent position offers a competitive salary of up to £45,000 along with attractive benefits including onsite parking and generous annual leave. In this role, you will be responsible for bank reconciliations, maintaining sales and purchase ledgers, preparing VAT returns, and assisting with budget forecasts. If you are passionate about accounting and looking to make a significant impact in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Onsite parking
25 days annual leave
Bank holidays
5 days for Christmas shutdown

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in accounting roles, particularly in reconciliation and ledger maintenance.
  • Strong understanding of VAT returns and payroll processing.

Responsibilities

  • Reconcile bank accounts and maintain sales ledgers for UK and US.
  • Prepare quarterly VAT returns and manage payroll records.

Skills

Bank account reconciliation
Sales ledger maintenance
Purchase ledger maintenance
VAT returns preparation
Payroll processing
Budgeting and forecasting
Financial controls improvement

Education

Experience in a similar role

Job description

Bennett and Game Recruitment has the pleasure of working with a family run Manufacturing Company who are seeking an experienced Accountant to join their team on a full time, permanent basis. Our client is offering a salary of up to £45,000, onsite parking, 25 days annual leave (5 days kept for Christmas shutdown) + bank holidays.

Accountant Job Overview
  • Reconciliation of bank accounts including US bank account
  • Maintenance and reconciliation of UK sales ledger (including UK sales invoicing)
  • Maintenance and reconciliation of US sales ledger based on information provided by US agent and US bank/credit card receipts including foreign exchange conversion for UK reporting purposes and liaising with US agent for reporting purposes
  • Maintenance and reconciliation of purchase ledger including raising of purchase orders and payments to suppliers
  • Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns
  • Processing of monthly payroll journals and reconciliation of payroll records to accounts
  • Organising and undertaking annual stock take and valuation for year-end accounting purposes
  • Setting of annual budget and forecasts including monthly variance analysis and reporting thereon to directors
  • Assisting directors with the review and implementation of improved system processes and financial controls
  • Provision of information and liaising with external accountants for preparation of the company's annual accounts for submission to HMRC and Companies House
Accountant Job Requirements
  • Experience within a similar role previously
  • Live within a commutable distance to North London
Accountant Salary & Benefits
  • 9am - 5pm
  • Monday - Friday
  • 20 days annual leave + bank holidays + 5 days towards Christmas shutdown
  • Onsite parking
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