Company Accountant - Manufcaturing

JK Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment firm is seeking a Company Accountant to manage financial operations, cash flow, and payroll preparation. The ideal candidate must be qualified or nearly qualified in accountancy and possess exceptional IT and communication skills. This role requires meticulous management of invoices, statutory returns, and a commitment to governance, ensuring financial efficacy within the organization.

Qualifications

• Astute, articulate, technically strong, and curious.
• Energetic and highly motivated with a passion for excellence.

Responsibilities

• Managing an invoice discounting facility, including tracking and cash drawdowns.
• Preparing cash flow forecasts and recording supplier payments on Sage.
• Validating payroll information and reconciling payroll records.

Skills

Exceptional IT skills

Strong communication

Self management

Education

Qualified or nearly qualified member of a professional accountancy body

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

Company Accountant

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