Financial Accountant

Lyons Recruitment; York and North Yorkshire, Harrogate; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit related bonus

Early Friday Finish

Health Cash plan

Pension Contributions

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Lyons Recruitment supports a market-leading, three-generational family-run business in Yorkshire seeking a Financial Accountant. Based between York and Harrogate, you will ensure statutory accounts, UK tax compliance and robust financial controls within a small finance team.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will manage payroll, balance sheet accuracy, and supplier payments while maintaining a hands-on, pragmatic approach aligned with a family culture. 

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified ACA/ACCA/AAT or qualified by experience.
• Experience in accountancy practice or industry.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP and payroll/tax compliance.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger and balance sheet; prepare statutory accounts.
• Ensure UK tax compliance: VAT, payroll taxes, corporation tax support.
• Prepare simple family trust and partnership accounts and related returns.
• Oversee payroll processes and payments within deadlines; manage pension and HMRC RTI.
• Process supplier payments and control expenses; liaise with managers on payroll queries.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/AAT qualification or QBE

Education

ACA/ACCA/AAT qualification

Job description

The Business & Opportunity:

Fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading and successful three-generational family-run business. Operating across the horticultural manufacturing sector, they have a proud heritage and a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability and quality. Spread across multiple production sites in Yorkshire, they are regarded as one of the most reputable businesses in their market, boasting an impressive client base across varied channels.

As they enter an exciting period of strategic transformation and change, they have a new opportunity for a Financial Accountant to play a key role within their small Finance team.

You will be part of a business with an excellent and supportive culture and working environment, which is reflected in their high staff retention levels. You will be based at their impressive headquarters between York & Harrogate, easily accessible near junction 47 of the A1, and within reach from the local train station.

Candidates looking for reduced, part-time hours will also be considered.

Your Remit:

Reporting to the Director of Finance, your main job purpose is to ensure the business complies with its Financial, legal and statutory duties, along with maintaining robust Financial Controls. Specifically, this will include

Financial Accounting, Tax & Reporting:

• Assist the Director of Finance in managing and controlling the general ledger and balance sheet ensuring accuracy, understanding and reconciliation of all ledger transactions, in accordance with current UK accounting standards to a level suitable for the preparation of statutory accounts.
• Provide analysis and supporting data to enable the construction of statutory accounts by 3rd party service provider.
• Ensure compliance with UK Tax legislation directly managing VAT, payroll taxes and other personal taxes, whilst supporting the preparation of the corporation tax computation.
• Produce simple family trust and partnership accounts, together with associated tax computations and returns.
• Ensure reporting & compliance with extended producer responsibility for packaging.

Management of Payroll Processes:

• Management & control of all payroll and benefits processes within prescribed timescales.
• Manage the company s PAYE settlement agreement, and submission of form P11D(b) and monitor staff entertaining.
• Manage deductions for the company s auto-enrolment pension scheme.
• Manage other statutory payments & deductions from pay and settle liabilities with HMRC.
• Comply with the requirements of HMRC s real-time information system.
• Post payroll transactions and accruals into the company s accounting system.
• Distribute electronic payslips, P60 s and P45 s to employees.
• Liaise with managers and employees to resolve payroll queries.

Management and Control of Financial Processes:

• Ensure that finance related master data, including payment terms and payee details, are accurately maintained and up to date within the company s SAP computer system.
• Assist the Director of Finance with the daily management of cashflow & exchange of currency contracts.
• Make cash book and petty cash payments and record transactions in the general ledger.
• Manage and maintain the company s credit card expenses.
• Manage the creation of supplier payments in accordance with established terms and agree with the Director of Finance.
• Oversee the processing of supplier invoices and verify that appropriate authorisation controls have been complied with before submitting payment runs.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Qualified or Part-qualified ACA, ACCA, AAT or Qualified by Experience
• Experience from either an accountancy practice or within industry.
• Possess the required skills across both Financial Accounting and Payroll.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP and associated legislations.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with colleagues and external partners.
• Attention to detail and ability to work with financial data.
• Hands-on pragmatic approach, aligned with the family-orientated culture.

What s on Offer:

Starting salary of c£42,000 £45,000, with potential further negotiation for the right candidate.

• Profit related bonus.
• Early Friday Finish.
• Health Cash plan
• Pension Contributions.
• Free on-site parking.
• Based between York & Harrogate, they are conveniently located near J47 of the A1 and walking distance to a local train station.
• A genuine opportunity for you to make a significant impact with a successful and growing business.