Accounts Manager

Reed; North East; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed in Gateshead is seeking an Accounts Manager to oversee bookkeeping, intercompany transactions and VAT compliance across UK entities including an overseas subsidiary.

Based at the Gateshead head office, you will manage supplier relationships, invoicing, credit control and reporting for the Finance Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering multi-entity finance operations across UK entities.
• Experience handling intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Strong UK VAT compliance knowledge and regulatory awareness.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software for reporting and analytics.
• Ability to engage with multiple stakeholders and prioritise across entities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate bookkeeping across the group's trading entities.
• Process purchase and sales transactions with proper allocation to entities.
• Manage customer invoicing and intercompany recharge processes with accurate reconciliation.
• Oversee credit control, chase aged debts and manage risk accounts.
• Handle accounts payable and organise payment runs across entities.
• Assist payroll data collection and resolve payroll queries.
• Prepare and file UK VAT returns for each entity and support statutory filings.
• Provide financial data to support monthly management accounts and cash flow reporting.

Skills

Intercompany transactions

Stakeholder engagement

Excel proficiency

Discretion with sensitive data

Multi-entity finance experience

Education

Part-qualified or qualified accountant (AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Accounts Manager

• Location: Gateshead
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: £38-48k, depending on experience

My client is looking for someone to join their team as an Accounts Manager. Based at the Gateshead head office, this role plays a crucial part in supporting multiple UK trading entities and an overseas subsidiary. If you are a dynamic finance professional looking for a hands-on role within a growing organisation, this is an excellent opportunity.

Day-to-day of the role

Bookkeeping & Transaction Processing

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date bookkeeping across the group's trading entities.
• Process purchase and sales transactions accurately, ensuring proper allocation to entities, including situations involving shared suppliers or banking relationships.

Sales Invoicing & Intercompany Recharges

• Manage customer invoicing and the end-to-end intercompany recharge process, ensuring accurate reconciliation and supporting documentation.

Credit Control & Accounts Payable

• Oversee credit control, including chasing aged debts and managing risk accounts.
• Handle accounts payable and organise payment runs across different entities.

Payroll Support

• Assist with payroll, including collating variable pay data and resolving payroll queries.

VAT & Statutory Compliance

• Prepare and file UK VAT returns for each entity and support statutory filings and compliance requirements, including those relating to the overseas subsidiary.

Management Reporting

• Provide financial data to support the Finance Manager in producing monthly management accounts and cash flow reporting.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Part-qualified or qualified accountant (AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent), or demonstrable experience in finance operations.
• Experience with multi-entity finance operations and intercompany transactions.
• Strong skills in UK VAT compliance and familiarity …
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with job-management or accounting software.
• Ability to engage with multiple stakeholders and prioritise effectively across entities.
• High level of discretion due to exposure to sensitive financial data.