Finance & Accounts Officer

Streamline Search; Swanwick CP; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Streamline Search is seeking a Finance & Accounts Officer in the United Kingdom. This part-time role (25 hours per week) is the sole member of the finance team, handling day-to-day financial operations and reporting.

You will manage ledgers, invoicing, VAT, payroll, and cash flow while liaising with banks, HMRC and senior management. Experience with Sage Payroll is required, and a company pension scheme is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience across day-to-day finance and accounting functions.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Able to work independently as the sole finance professional.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day finance function and ensure timely, accurate records.
• Manage sales and purchase ledgers, invoicing, cash receipts, credit control and supplier invoices.
• Maintain cash book and online banking including reconciliations and cash-flow forecasting.
• Prepare management accounts, month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and P&L/Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Process weekly/monthly payroll, including RTI submissions and pension data.
• Manage VAT, MRT submissions and HMRC payments.
• Maintain financial spreadsheets and procedures supporting month-end/year-end closes.
• Complete statutory and general financial administration including Confirmation Statements and company accounts.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, banks, HMRC and senior management.

Skills

Broad finance experience

Attention to detail

Organisation & time management

Independent worker

Tools

Sage Payroll

Job description

Finance & Accounts Officer Required!

Our client design, manufacturer and distributes high quality, energy efficient commercial lighting products.

On behalf of our client, we are looking for an experienced Finance & Accounts Officer. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the day-to-day finance function within the business.

Working as the sole member of the finance team, you will manage a broad range of accounting and financial administration duties.

Package:

• Part time role - 25 hour a week
• Up to £23 per hour
• Company pension scheme

Finance & Accounts Officer - Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial records.
• Manage sales and purchase ledgers, including invoicing, cash receipts, credit control, supplier invoices, payment runs and statement reconciliations.
• Maintain the cash book and online banking, including bank reconciliations, payments, transfers and cash-flow forecasting.
• Prepare management accounts and month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, P&L and Balance Sheet reconciliations and stock reconciliations.
• Process weekly and monthly payroll, including RTI submissions, pension data, PAYE payments and year-end requirements.
• Manage VAT, including reconciliations, postponed VAT, quarterly MTD submissions and HMRC payments.
• Maintain financial spreadsheets and records, supporting month-end and year-end procedures.
• Complete a range of statutory and general financial administration, including Confirmation Statements, company accounts, insurance, vehicle records, licences and utilities.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, banks, HMRC and senior management as required.

Finance & Accounts Officer - Requirements:

• Previous experience in a broad finance or accounts/finance role.
• Good knowledge of sales ledger, purchase ledger and cash book processes.
• Experience with Sage payroll
• Experience processing payroll and completing RTI submissions.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently.