Accounts Manager

Proactive Personnel Ltd; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bereavement leave

Free parking

On-site parking

Sick pay

Job summary

Proactive Personnel Ltd is seeking an experienced Finance & Accounts Manager to take responsibility for day-to-day accounts and the finance function in Bromsgrove.

This hands-on role requires managing ledgers, reconciliations, supplier payments, VAT, month-end reporting, and providing Directors with clear financial information from the small business.

Office-based role with a salary of £30,000-£35,000 per year; benefits include bereavement leave, free parking, on-site parking and sick pay.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts, bookkeeping or finance management.
• Strong understanding of purchase and sales ledgers.
• Experience processing supplier payments.
• Knowledge of VAT and general accounting procedures.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day accounts and finance function.
• Maintain the purchase and sales ledgers and process supplier invoices.
• Carry out regular bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare and manage supplier payment runs.
• Monitor outstanding customer accounts and assist with credit control.
• Maintain accurate records of payments, receipts and expenses.
• Monitor company cash flow and provide updates to the Director.
• Assist with VAT returns and other statutory accounting requirements.
• Prepare month-end information and management reports and assist with budgets, forecasts and financial analysis when required.
• Liaise with external accountants and provide information for year-end accounts.
• Review existing accounting procedures and help improve financial controls and efficiency where appropriate.

Skills

Accounts management

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

VAT knowledge

Numerical accuracy

Organisational skills

Communication to Directors

Independence

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Finance & Accounts Manager

Salary: £30,000-£35,000 per year

Location: Bromsgrove - office-based

Proactive Personnel are looking for an experienced and organised Finance & Accounts Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of our clients' accounts and finance function.

This is a hands-on role within a small, established business. The successful candidate will maintain accurate financial records, manage the purchase and sales ledgers, reconcile accounts and banks, control supplier payments, and provide the Directors with clear, reliable financial information.

Key Responsibilities to include but not limited to:

• Manage the day-to-day accounts and finance function
• Maintain the purchase and sales ledger and process supplier invoices
• Carry out regular bank and credit card reconciliations
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies
• Prepare and manage supplier payment runs
• Monitor outstanding customer accounts and assist with credit control
• Maintain accurate records of payments, receipts and expenses
• Monitor company cash flow and provide regular updates to the Director
• Assist with VAT returns and other statutory accounting requirements
• Prepare month-end information and management reports and assist with budgets, forecasts and financial analysis when required
• Liaise with external accountants and provide information for year-end accounts
• Review existing accounting procedures and help improve financial controls and efficiency where appropriate

Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience in an accounts, bookkeeping or finance management role
• Good working knowledge of purchase ledger and sales ledger
• Experience preparing and processing supplier payments
• Good understanding of VAT and general accounting procedures
• Experience using QuickBooks is essential.
• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage priorities
• The confidence to identify and investigate discrepancies
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly to Directors and colleagues
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of the accounts function

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay