Company Accountant

AR Hine Associates; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing business is seeking a Company Accountant to lead its finance department following the current postholder's retirement. This role encompasses financial management, reporting, and compliance, requiring a fully qualified Accountant with experience in financial control, effective communication skills, and proficiency in Sage. The position must be performed onsite, requiring no remote work.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with experience in financial control.
• Strong interpersonal and effective communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Sage and ability to prioritize workloads.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and report variances.
• Manage cash collections and supplier payments.
• Prepare annual budgets and reports for Companies House.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication in English

Planning and prioritization

Education

Fully qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Sage

Job description

Our client is a well-established manufacturing business who are looking for a Company Accountant to run their finance department.on retirement of current postholder.

The Role of the Company Accountant

You will be responsible for all aspects of the financial management, legal entity and reporting requirements and your responsibilities include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts and report variances against budget.
• Reviewing and updating Sage
• Provide monthly standard cost variance reporting.
• Managing all cash collection and supplier purchase payments to meet KPIs periodically set and reviewed by the Board of Directors.
• Reporting on stock and asset utilization.
• Preparing annual budgets.
• Preparing annual reports for Companies House and liaising with external accountants for statutory reporting and tax computations.
• Ensuring that the company has adequate funding to meet its working capital and capital investment requirements. To liaise and report to the company s bankers as required.
• Managing the financial and admin departmental resources to meet the reporting and financial control standards as defined by the Board of Directors.
• Ensuring that the company is fully insured and meets all legislative reporting requirements.
• Managing all day to day company IT and telecoms policy.
• Reporting and accounting for all tax computations whether VAT, PAYE/NI and Corporation tax.
• Other ad hoc duties as agreed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

The Candidate for Company Accountant

• Fully qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with previous financial control and management reporting experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good knowledge of Sage
• Effective communication in English, both verbal and written.
• The ability to plan and prioritize workloads in order to meet deadlines.
• Please note this role is onsite so please not apply if you are looking to WFH