Accounts Manager

ESS; Dursley; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Dursley is looking for an Accounts Manager to oversee financial operations. The role involves managing transactions, ensuring ledgers are accurate, and collaborating with internal teams. Candidates should be AAT qualified with at least two years of accounting experience, preferably with knowledge of Sage Accounts and Brightbooks. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills are essential. The position offers permanent full-time hours (37 hours per week) and various employee rewards.

Benefits

Free Parking

Contributory Pension after qualifying period

Company events and BBQ

Qualifications

• Two years’ minimum experience in an accounting manager environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Professional, friendly & personable nature.

Responsibilities

• Accurate recording of financial transactions to trial balance level.
• Managing accounts payable and receivable.
• Preparing month-end management accounts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Sage Accounts knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

AAT Qualified

Tools

SAGE

Brightbooks

Job description

Dursley

£ - £ per annum

37.0hrs per week

January 13

Your role will be to manage all financial aspects within the company, reporting to the Finance Director. You will collaborate with internal teams and a global network to efficiently resolve any queries and ensure the accuracy of the subsidiary accounts. You will be detail-focused and experienced with excellent all‑round knowledge of managing a variety of accounts. A well‑organised individual who can prioritise workload and produce highly accurate work. The role would suit someone who has worked in a smaller organisation and is now looking to develop their skills and knowledge within a larger organisation.

LOCATION: Dursley, Gloucestershire

HOURS: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday

START DATE: Immediate

PAY: £33,pa - £39,pa pro rata

PERMANENT

Vacancy – Accounts Manager

Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely recording of financial transactions such as income and outgoings to trial balance level, to ensure the accounting software is up to date and accurate.
• Handling accounts payable and receivables.
• Maintaining company ledgers.
• Multi‑currency bank reconciliations.
• Reconciling ledgers to third‑party records such as supplier statements.
• Ensuring all information is entered to allow preparation of month end management accounts.
• Manage debtor ledger and chase late payers.
• Process supplier invoices and ensure all are received and entered within a timely manner.
• Create journals, prepayments and accruals where required.
• Periodic close and reconciliations.
• Filing and archiving documents.
• Process monthly VAT, VIES and EU reporting requirements.
• Manage customer/supplier questions and ensure any queries are resolved in a timely manner.
• Assist the Finance Director with year‑end preparation and liaise with the French & Irish Accounting firms.

Legislation

You will also be expected to stay up to date on any relevant legislation or global developments.

Education and Training

• AAT Qualified

Work Experience

• Two years’ minimum experience in an accounting manager environment.
• Previous experience using SAGE and Brightbooks.
• Firsthand accounts experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Provide a prominent level of service to meet our standards & expectations.
• Professional, friendly & personable nature.
• Have effective planning, organisational and communication skills – written, verbal and non‑verbal, using translation software when required.
• Ability to manage your own time and prioritise, take responsibility for a variety of tasks and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in their work.
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team when required.
• Be highly accurate and meticulous.
• Have strong critical thinking skills.
• Strong IT skills, use of Microsoft suite of packages.
• Up to date working knowledge of Sage Accounts and a willingness to learn unfamiliar accounting software.
• Strong motivational skills with a desire to learn and improve existing processes.
• Able to operate at a consistent pace and manage timely situations under pressure.

Desirable

• Ability to speak French or Italian would be an advantage to consult with Accountants.
• Knowledge of Import / Export procedures.
• Knowledge of foreign accounting standards.

Rewards

• Free Parking.
• Contributory Pension after qualifying period.
• Company events and BBQ.

Our client is seasonal so in the summer period you work 40 hours and the winter period 34 hours. The average is 37 hours per week and your pay is based on this as an average working week.

ESS EMPLOYMENT LTD work with clients and candidates from a range of disciplines and place people in permanent, contract and temporary roles.