Accounts Manager

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days' annual leave

On-site parking

37.5 hour week (8:30–5 Mon–Thu; Fri 2:

Early Friday finish

Job summary

Sewell Wallis Ltd is recruiting an Accounts Manager for a manufacturing business in Doncaster. You will manage payroll, HR admin, and accounting duties with support from the Accounts Assistant, playing a hands-on role across the business.

You will work closely with Directors, oversee payroll for weekly and monthly cycles, and coordinate with an external HR provider. The role suits someone used to a busy SME and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing end-to-end payroll.
• Strong communication with directors and staff at all levels.
• Professional and discreet handling of sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Manage Sage 50 Accounts and ensure records are up to date.
• Reconcile bank daily and oversee petty cash and deposits.
• Process customer and supplier invoices.
• Complete VAT, CIS, PAYE, and P11D returns.
• Manage credit control and payment terms with suppliers.
• Work with external Accountant on monthly & statutory accounts.
• Collaborate with HR partner to maintain HR documentation.

Skills

Payroll management

Communication

Confidential handling

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Sewell Wallis are exclusively recruiting an Accounts Manager for a fantastic manufacturing business based in Doncaster. This South Yorkshire company currently operates with a turnover of approximately 15 million and is looking for an experienced professional to work closely with the Directors and wider management team, providing Payroll, Accounts and HR Admin support for approximately 90 employees.

In this role, you'll be responsible for the company's internal HR admin requirements, supported by an external HR provider and the other general managers. You'll oversee employee records, manage investigations and disciplinary matters, and support the onboarding process for new starters. In addition, you'll have full ownership of the end-to-end payroll function, managing a variety of weekly and monthly payrolls for both permanent and agency staff.

Alongside the Payroll and HR admin responsibilities, you'll also be involved in a broad range of accounting duties. These duties are shared with an Accounts Assistant, so you'll have support day to day. These duties include invoice processing, credit control, account reconciliations, VAT and CIS returns, as well as supporting the external Accountant with the production of management and statutory information.

This role would suit someone who has experience working within a busy, collaborative SME environment. You'll need to be comfortable getting involved across all areas of the business and taking a hands-on approach where required.

What will you be doing?

• Manage all aspects of Sage 50 Accounts, ensuring financial records are accurate and up to date.
• Reconcile the bank on a daily basis, manage bank deposits and oversee petty cash.
• Process all customer and supplier invoices.
• Complete monthly VAT returns, CIS, PAYE and P11D requirements.
• Manage the credit control function, including setting up new suppliers, obtaining appropriate credit limits and agreeing payment terms.
• Work closely with the external Accountant on monthly management accounts and statutory accounts, as well as supporting the annual audit process.
• Work closely with the company's external HR partner to ensure appropriate HR documentation is prepared, maintained and kept up to date.
• Process weekly and monthly payroll accurately and on time, ensuring payroll information is maintained to a high standard.

What skills are we looking for?

• Confident working within an SME environment; manufacturing experience would be preferable.
• Previous experience using Sage 50.
• Strong experience with end-to-end payroll, PAYE and handling HMRC queries.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage with people at all levels and from a variety of backgrounds.
• Professional and discreet, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary of up to 38,000.
• 33 days' annual leave, including bank holidays.
• 8:30am-5pm Monday to Thursday, with a 2:30pm finish on Friday. 30 minute break daily. 37.5 hours across the week.
• On-site parking available.