Company Accountant

Allstaff; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment service provider in Cambridgeshire is seeking a Company Accountant for a full-time permanent position, offering a salary between £45,000 and £55,000 DOE. Responsibilities include preparing management accounts, VAT returns, and budgeting. The ideal candidate must be a qualified accountant with strong accounting knowledge and experience in a similar role. The position requires advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial management software, ensuring compliance with taxation laws.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified accountant.
• Experience in a similar role within an accounting environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts pack.
• Handle reconciliations and year-end accounts preparation.
• Manage VAT returns and compliance with taxation legislation.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Experience in similar role

Strong accounting knowledge

Experience working with VAT & Tax

Advanced Excel skills

Experience with financial management software

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Company Accountant based in Cambridgeshire for one of our clients on a Full Time Permanent basis.

Summary of the Company Accountant role

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 DOE
Location: Cambridgeshire
Type of Contract: Permanent
Hours: Monday Friday 8.30am 5pm

Responsibilities of the Company Accountant

• Prepare monthly management accounts pack
• Reconciliations
• Ownership of year end accounts, preparing year end accounts and setting up audit file
• Preparing VAT returns
• Managing and developing financial procedures and systems
• Ensuring compliance with taxation legislation
• Preparing the annual budget
• Managing credit control and purchase ledger functions
• Arranging payments
• Preparing weekly sales analysis and ad hoc reports

Requirements for a successful Company Accountant

• Qualified accountant
• Experience in similar role
• Strong accounting knowledge
• Experience working with VAT & Tax
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with financial management software

About Allstaff Recruitment

We re an independent recruitment specialist based in Bedfordshire, supporting businesses across Bedford, Milton Keynes, and surrounding areas. We recruit for permanent, temporary, and contract roles across multiple sectors.
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