Business Accountant

Pspersonnelltd; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Friendly workplace culture

Competitive salary

Job summary

This role owns the day-to-day finance function, taking responsibility for month-end close, production of monthly Management Accounts, budgets, variances, and cash flow forecasts, while supporting growth through better systems and processes.

We seek an AAT qualified (or higher) accountant or someone qualified by experience, with solid management accounting experience and a proactive mindset toward financial controls and process improvements.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or higher or qualified by experience.
• Experience in management accounting.
• Proactive approach to system and process improvement and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Complete month-end processes and produce monthly Management Accounts.
• Prepare budgets and report on variances.
• Weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts.
• Perform weekly bank reconciliations and liaise with the bank.
• Submit quarterly Group VAT data to accountants, review, and process payments.
• Raise sales invoices and manage credit control.
• Assist in staff recruitment, management, and development of the department as the company grows.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process and pay supplier invoices.
• Monitor performance against financial targets and recommend actions.
• Continuously improve finance department processes to meet changing business needs.

Skills

Management accounting

Process improvement

Financial controls

Education

AAT qualification or higher / equivalent experience

Job description

Role Summary

You will take the ownership of the day-to-day finance function, and not afraid to get involved, while also supporting the development and growth of the company through improved systems and processes.

Main Responsibilities

• Complete month-end processes and produce monthly Management Accounts.
• Prepare budgets and report on variances.
• Weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts.
• Perform weekly bank reconciliations and liaise with the bank.
• Submit quarterly Group VAT data to accountants, review, and process payments.
• Raise sales invoices and manage credit control.
• Assist in staff recruitment, management, and development of the department as the company grows.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process and pay supplier invoices.
• Monitor performance against financial targets and recommend actions.
• Continuously improve finance department processes to meet changing business needs.

Experience and Qualifications

• AAT qualified (or higher) or qualified by experience.
• Experience in management accounting.
• A proactive approach to system and process improvement and financial controls.

Working Hours and Benefits

• Monday – Friday 37.5 hours per week
• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Holiday allowance
• Friendly and professional workplace culture