Company Accountant

Trial Balance; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing retail business in the UK is seeking a Company Accountant to manage financial operations. You will lead various responsibilities such as producing management accounts, handling accounts payable and receivable, and performing VAT reports. The ideal candidate should have experience in a similar role and a solid understanding of UK tax requirements. This full-time, permanent position offers a chance to grow within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing the financial lifecycle in an SME.
• Strong understanding of UK tax and reporting requirements.
• Exposure to multiple currencies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the financial lifecycle.
• Produce high quality management accounts.
• Conduct HMRC VAT reporting.
• Perform monthly payroll administration.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Management accounts production

Accounts payable and receivable management

HMRC VAT reporting

Payroll administration

Financial analysis

Education

AAT qualified or suitable vocational experience

Tools

Digital accounting tools

Job description

Company Accountant - Near Ivybridge - Circa: £40,000 negotiable DOE

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to have formed an exclusive recruitment partnership with an award winning retail business which is growing at an astronomical pace! The business has tasked us with sourcing an experienced Finance Manager to join their friendly and energetic team in a position of key responsibility.

The role is offered as a full time, permanent contract to be based at the company’s headquarters near Ivybridge. Our client will also consider applicants seeking a 4 day working week if better suited.

Working closely with the company directors and senior management team, the successful candidate will initially join in a standalone capacity, but with potential to grow the function as the business continues to grow. This will therefore be a broad and varied role where the Company Accountant will assume lead responsibility for the day-to-day operational financial controls of a growing SME.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage all aspects of the financial lifecycle of a growing SME t/o circa £3M utilising a range of digital accounting tools
• Production of high quality management accounts with commentary
• Full management of both the accounts payable and receivable function to include supplier payment runs, customer invoicing and aged debtor management
• HMRC VAT reporting
• Monthly payroll administration
• Play a key role in identifying system and process improvements to ensure a robust and streamlined function
• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Financial analysis and cash flow forecasting
• Act as a key point of contact for a range of external stakeholders including chartered accountants

The role represents an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious Finance Manager or Bookkeeper, either operating at a similar level or looking to step up in responsibility working with a fun and supportive environment. The role would be well suited to a candidate either part/fully AAT/professionally qualified, or with suitable vocational experience (QBE).

Experience gained within an SME environment or an end-to-end accounting environment would be desirable. The successful candidate should have a good understanding of UK tax and reporting requirements and ideally (though not essentially), have some exposure in working with multiple currencies.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.