Company Accountant

Holden Jones; Bourne End; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Company Accountant to manage all bookkeeping and financial processes in a growing SME. This is a hands-on role requiring experience in the construction sector and strong financial management skills using Sage software. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, able to work independently, and possess a strong analytical approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Experienced QBE Accountant / Bookkeeper.
• Knowledge of CIS returns is highly desirable.
• Self-motivated individual able to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Production of accurate and timely quarterly accounts for management.
• Undertaking all bookkeeping tasks to ensure integrity of financial information.
• Preparation of VAT and CIS returns.

Skills

Strong debits / credits technical bookkeeping skills

Confident IT skills

Strong MS Excel

Analytical problem solving

Tools

Sage

Job description

£40-45,000
A newly created role for a Company Accountant has been created for an SME business where the person will be sole charge in preparing all aspects of bookkeeping through to financial statements in addition some purchasing duties, reporting into the Managing Director, alongside a Group Financial Controller. In more detail the role will include:

• Production of accurate and timely quarterly accounts for management
• Undertaking all bookkeeping tasks to ensure the integrity of the recording of financial information into Sage
• Processing all supplier invoices - coding, gaining appropriate authorisation
• Completing payment runs for suppliers and Sub-Contractors
• Reconciling suppliers' statements and dealing with supplier enquiries and disputes
• Producing retrospective sales invoices after Application payments and chasing payments
• Bank reconciliations
• Month end journal preparation
• Accruals/Prepayments
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparation of VAT and CIS returns
• Intercompany recharging and reconciliations
• Source and purchase materials and supplies

You should be an experienced QBE Accountant / Bookkeeper who hands on but also with strong debits / credits technical bookkeeping skills to produce. Experience of the construction sector with knowledge of CIS returns is highly desirable. You will have confident IT skills including strong MS Excel, experience of Sage and be a self-motivated individual able to work on your own initiative with an analytical approach to problem solving.

gholden@holdenjones,com
Greg Holden