Accounts Administrator

Just Recruitment Group; Colchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded family business seeks an Accounts Administrator to manage bookkeeping up to trial balance using Sage software. You'll ensure accurate recording of financial transactions, manage payroll, and assist with VAT returns. Flexibility with working hours is available, and on-site parking is provided.

Benefits

Free parking on-site

Flexible working hours, including 4 day week option

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience with Sage 50 accounts and payroll.
• Ability to work on initiative.
• Significant experience in finance or accounting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions.
• Perform bank/credit-card reconciliations and quarterly VAT returns.
• Manage monthly payroll, payments, journal entries, and auto-enrolment pension contributions.

Skills

Finance or Accounting Experience

Sage 50 proficiency

Payroll knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Data Entry Experience

Decision-making

Problem-solving techniques

Job description

Just Recruitment is working with a well-regarded and long-standing family business based on the outskirts of Colchester, looking to add an Accounts Administrator to their team.

Please note that due to the location, you will need access to your own transport.

Working hours:

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm. 1 hour lunch break. The company can be flexible and offer a 4 day week.

Free parking is available on-site.

You must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working with Sage 50 accounts and Sage payroll, with the ability to work on your own initiative.

This role is focused within the remit of bookkeeping up to trial balance using Sage software.

Duties will include:

• Ensure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions.
• Daily financial operations, including posting of supplier invoices, reconciliation of supplier accounts, accounts payable management, creation of customer invoices, accounts receivable management, etc.
• Perform bank/credit-card reconciliations, including a factoring banking account and Petty cash accounts.
• Quarterly VAT returns and analysis. (including RTI submission to HMRC).
• Prepare weekly aged creditors reports and process weekly supplier payments, run accordingly.
• Prepare monthly aged debtors reports and provide credit control where required.
• Maintain cashflow forecast for the Finance Director to review.
• Process monthly payroll, payments, journal entries and year-end procedures (including RTI submission to HMRC).
• Manage auto-enrolment pension contributions, submissions and legal returns to the pensions regulator.

Skills required include:

• Significant experience in finance or accounting.
• Proficiency with accounting software, Sage 50, and payroll.
• Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet software such as Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in data entry.
• Effective decision-making and problem-solving techniques within a finance environment.

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.