Company Accountant

Rd Financial Recruitment Ltd; Staines-upon-Thames; Vor Ort; GBP 40.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

20 days annual leave plus bank/public

Workplace pension

Free onsite parking

Company events

Handover from current post-holder

Zusammenfassung

RD Financial Recruitment Limited is seeking a hands-on Company Accountant for a Sunbury-on-Thames based role. You will own the day-to-day finances, from ledgers to payroll, VAT and monthly management reporting, with direct access to Directors.

The role is office-based, full-time, Monday to Friday, offering £40k–£45k, with 20 days' leave plus holidays, pension and free onsite parking. You will work with external accountants for year-end and corporation tax and drive improvements in financial

Qualifikationen

• Experience in an SME or similar-sized business accounting role.
• Experience across sales ledger, purchase ledger, payroll and management accounts.
• AAT qualification and/or ACCA/CIMA partial qualification or equivalent experience.

Aufgaben

• Raise sales invoices and manage credit control, including overdue accounts.
• Process supplier invoices and run weekly payments, including overseas payments.
• Run monthly payroll for ~30 employees and handle pension submissions.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and manage cash flow reporting.
• Maintain books using QuickBooks Online and reconcile bank/credit cards.
• Produce monthly management accounts and rolling cash flow forecasts.
• Prepare year-end information for external accountants and assist with tax filings.
• Identify improvements to financial processes and reporting as the business grows.

Kenntnisse

All-round accounting

Payroll

VAT

Credit control

Management accounts

Excel

Ausbildung

AAT qualified

ACCA/CIMA part-qualified

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Jobbeschreibung

Company Accountant

Sunbury-on-Thames | £40k–£45k | Permanent | Full-time | Office-based

Are you an experienced all-round Accountant looking for a role where you can take ownership of the accounts function and work closely with company Directors?

The Role

This is a hands-on, standalone accounting position, taking responsibility for the day-to-day finances of the business. Reporting directly to the Director and General Manager, you will oversee the accounts function from sales and purchase ledger through to payroll, VAT, cash flow and monthly management reporting.

You’ll work closely with the wider business, providing accurate financial information to support decision‑making, while liaising with external accountants who manage year‑end accounts and corporation tax.

A full handover will be provided by the current post-holder.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise sales invoices, issue customer statements and manage credit control, including chasing overdue accounts and resolving queries.
• Process supplier invoices and manage weekly payment runs, including overseas agents and subcontractor payments.
• Run monthly payroll for approximately 30 employees, including pension submissions and PAYE payments.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns, ensuring all associated payments are made on time.
• Maintain accurate financial records using QuickBooks Online.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards and expense cards on a monthly basis.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and a rolling cash flow forecast.
• Produce weekly cash and debtor summaries for the Directors.
• Prepare year-end information and supporting schedules for external accountants.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, systems and reporting as the business grows.

About You

• Solid experience in an all-round accounting role within an SME or similar‑sized business.
• Experience across sales ledger, purchase ledger, payroll and management accounts.
• AAT qualified, part‑qualified ACCA/CIMA or qualified by experience.
• Confident using QuickBooks Online is preferable.
• Strong Excel skills and experience dealing with HMRC, PAYE and VAT.
• Confident managing credit control and communicating with customers and suppliers.
• Highly organised, accurate and able to manage deadlines independently.
• Comfortable taking ownership of the finance function and communicating directly with company Directors.

The Offer

• £40k–£45kdepending on experience.
• Permanent, full‑time position.
• Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm.
• Office‑based in Sunbury‑on‑Thames.
• 20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day for each completed year of service.
• An additional day off for your birthday.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Free onsite parking.
• Company events and referral programme.
• Full handover from the existing post-holder.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced all‑round Accountant looking for a standalone role with genuine responsibility, direct access to senior management and the opportunity to make a difference within an established specialist business.

If you are looking for your next opportunity and enjoy taking ownership of a varied finance function, we’d love to hear from you.