Company Accountant, Bodmin, £40k

JK Recruitment Ltd; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Bodmin is seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage various financial tasks, including invoice discounting, payroll preparation, and statutory returns. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional IT skills, preferably in Sage and Excel, along with strong communication and self-management abilities. This role offers an opportunity to showcase your financial expertise in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Exceptional IT skills including Sage and Excel.
• Qualified or nearly qualified member of a professional accountancy body.
• Strong self-management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage an invoice discounting facility effectively.
• Prepare short-term cash flow forecasts and manage supplier payments.
• Validate timesheets and prepare payroll for outsourced provider.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns and negotiate payments with HMRC.

Job description

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Managing an invoice discounting facility
  • Uploading relevant invoices
  • Tracking invoices uploaded to avoid omission or duplication
  • Managing upload of credit notes appropriately
  • Drawing down cash
  • Submitting monthly reconciliations to ID provider
• Cash Management
  • Preparing short term cash flow forecast
  • Phasing supplier payments to terms, business continuity and working capital availability
  • Recording suppliers payments on Sage
  • Preparing weekly and ad hoc payments to suppliers
• Payroll Preparation
  • Validating timesheet and preparing payroll information for outsourced provider
  • Updating manual payroll record and preparing accounting journal
  • Reconciling payroll record to P&L & Balance Sheet accounts, and HMRC/pension portals
  • Preparing weekly payments to employees
  • Preparing monthly payments to HMRC & pension provider
• Statutory Returns
  • Preparing quarterly VAT returns
  • Negotiating TTPA with HMRC to spread payments monthly
  • Preparing EC Sales returns

Essential Skills and Experience

• Exceptional IT skills including Sage and Excel
• Qualified or nearly qualified member of a professional accountancy body
• Astute, articulate, technically strong, curious
• Strong self management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills at all levels
• High integrity and openness combined with commitment to good governance
• Energetic, highly motivated with an enquiring mind, a passion for excellence