Accounts Lead

Attega Group Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

Health and wellbeing package

Perkbox

Job summary

Attega Group Ltd is seeking an experienced Accounts Lead to own daily financial operations across a growing SME division. You will manage credit control, oversee supplier payments, payroll, VAT and month-end tasks while partnering with senior finance leaders in a collaborative environment.

The role is full-time and permanent, offering up to £35,000 p/a. The position requires AAT qualification and fluency with Xero and Excel, with hybrid working before and after the office move.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified (or equivalent) with proven SME finance experience (AP/AR/general accounts).
• Confident using Xero and Excel for daily finance operations and reporting.
• Strong understanding of HMRC compliance (VAT, PAYE/NI, CIS).
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Proactive, hands-on and comfortable managing a broad finance remit.

Responsibilities

• Manage credit control processes and resolve customer invoice queries.
• Oversee supplier relationships and ensure timely, accurate payment runs.
• Administer payroll and pension contributions in line with statutory deadlines.
• Prepare and execute bank payments with proper authorisation.
• Review and process employee expense claims.
• Support Head of Finance and MD with month-end reporting and reconciliations.
• Prepare VAT, PAYE/NI, and CIS returns accurately and on time.
• Monitor cashflow and assist with forecasting to support business decisions.

Skills

Credit control

SME finance

Payroll processing

VAT/PAYE/NI knowledge

Cashflow management

Excel reporting

Xero

Education

AAT qualification (or equivalent)

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

.Accounts Lead

• Up to £35,000 P/A (depending on experience)
• Based in Dartford from 18th January, but need to work from Laindon, Essex until office move in January, tolls will be paid with working from home for a few days.
• Full time, Permanent
• 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Are you an experienced finance professional with strong all-round accounts experience in an SME environment?
Do you hold an AAT qualification and want to take the next step in your career expanding your responsibilities?

Attega Group is proud to be partnering exclusively with our client, a growing organisation made up of several specialist service businesses. Due to structural changes within the finance function, we are looking for an Accounts Lead to take ownership of day-to-day financial operations for one of the Group s key divisions.

This is a full-time, permanent position offering a salary of up to £35,000 P/A and the opportunity to work closely with senior finance leaders in a collaborative, evolving business environment.

Benefits:

• Annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension
• Health and wellbeing package
• Perkbox

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage credit control processes and resolve customer invoice queries.
• Oversee supplier relationships and ensure timely, accurate payment runs.
• Administer payroll and pension contributions in line with statutory deadlines.
• Prepare and execute bank payments with proper authorization.
• Review and process employee expense claims.
• Support the Head of Finance and Managing Director with month-end reporting and reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit VAT, PAYE/NI, and CIS returns accurately and on time.
• Monitor cashflow and assist with forecasting to support business decisions.

The Ideal Candidate:

• AAT qualified (or equivalent) with proven experience in SME finance roles (AP/AR/general accounts).
• Confident using Xero and Excel for daily finance operations and reporting.
• Strong understanding of HMRC compliance, including VAT, PAYE/NI, and CIS.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Proactive, hands-on, and comfortable managing a broad finance remit.