Accounts Manager

Butler Rose Ltd; Tadhill; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Butler Rose Ltd in Radstock is seeking an experienced Accounts Manager to join a small finance team. The role offers hands-on ownership of a broad range of accounting activities and working closely with senior management.

The successful candidate will maintain accurate records, support month-end and year-end, monitor financial performance and help improve procedures and controls. Payroll experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Experience in Finance Officer, Assistant Accountant or Management Accountant roles.
• Strong understanding of double-entry accounting and month-end processes.
• Experience with bank reconciliations, VAT and financial reporting.
• Excellent Excel skills and experience using accounting software, ideally Sage.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices and maintaining accurate accounts payable records.
• Raising sales invoices and monitoring outstanding payments.
• Managing and reconciling bank accounts and company payment systems.
• Producing monthly management reports and supporting month-end processes.
• Preparing and posting journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Maintaining fixed asset records and processing depreciation.
• Producing and reviewing creditor and debtor reports.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planning.
• Analysing sales, order book, stock and work-in-progress information against budget.
• Preparing financial information and reports for management meetings.
• Supporting VAT/tax returns and year-end accounting requirements.
• Assisting with annual budgets and regular financial forecasts.
• Supporting external audit and liaising with accountants and other professional advisers.
• Maintaining appropriate financial records and ensuring compliance with company procedures
• Assisting with costing and financial analysis of new projects.
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

Accounts Manager

Location: Radstock
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, office-based

An established and growing business is looking to appoint an experienced Accounts Manager to join its small finance team.

This is a varied, hands-on position offering the opportunity to take ownership of a broad range of finance activities, whilst working closely with senior management and supporting the continued development of the finance function.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end and year-end processes, monitoring financial performance and helping to improve accounting procedures, systems and controls.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing purchase invoices and maintaining accurate accounts payable records
• Raising sales invoices and monitoring outstanding payments
• Managing and reconciling bank accounts and company payment systems
• Producing monthly management reports and supporting month-end processes
• Preparing and posting journals, including accruals and prepayments
• Maintaining fixed asset records and processing depreciation
• Producing and reviewing creditor and debtor reports
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planning
• Analysing sales, order book, stock and work-in-progress information against budget
• Preparing financial information and reports for management meetings
• Supporting VAT/tax returns and year-end accounting requirements
• Assisting with annual budgets and regular financial forecasts
• Supporting external audit and liaising with accountants and other professional advisers
• Maintaining appropriate financial records and ensuring compliance with company procedures
• Assisting with costing and financial analysis of new projects
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting
• Providing support across the wider finance function as required

About You

We are looking for someone with a strong grounding in finance and accounting who is comfortable working across a broad range of responsibilities.

You will ideally have:

• AAT qualification or equivalent accounting qualification
• Previous experience in a similar Finance Officer, Assistant Accountant or Management Accountant position
• Strong understanding of double-entry accounting and month-end processes
• Experience across both purchase and sales ledger
• Experience with bank reconciliations, VAT and financial reporting
• Experience supporting budgets and cash-flow forecasting
• Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting software, ideally Sage
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsThe ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Good communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders
• A proactive approach to improving processes and controls

Payroll experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

• Up to £40,000 salary
• Permanent position
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Opportunity to take ownership of a broad finance role
• Scope to contribute to process improvements and the development of the finance function

#IND-LL-25

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.