Financial Accounts Manager (1 VACANCY)

Freight Meter Ltd; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days’ holiday including bank/public

Workplace pension

Skilled Worker visa sponsorship

Job summary

Freight Meter Ltd is a freight forwarding and logistics company near Heathrow. We are seeking a qualified accountant to lead our finance function, report to the Director, and supervise two Accounts and Payroll Officers. You will deliver reliable monthly figures and oversee invoicing and payments.

Your responsibilities include monthly closes, VAT returns, cash flow planning, payroll supervision, and budgeting to support HMRC enquiries and strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• A degree in accounting, finance or a related subject.
• A professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA or equivalent).
• At least three years’ experience in accounts, ideally in freight, logistics or international trade.
• Experience of month-end close, management accounts, VAT, cash-flow management and supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Run the monthly close and produce management accounts.
• Prepare and review VAT returns and reconcile customs duty and import VAT payments to HMRC.
• Manage cash flow and weekly payment planning and propose supplier payments for approval.
• Supervise the Accounts and Payroll Officers.
• Review the payroll prepared by our external accountant and liaise with them on year-end accounts and tax.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts and keep our records ready for HMRC enquiries.

Skills

Month-end close

Management accounts

VAT

Cash flow management

Supervising staff

Education

Degree in accounting/finance or related subject

Professional accountancy qualification (ACCA/ICAEW/CIMA)

Job description

Freight Meter Ltd is a freight forwarding and logistics company near Heathrow. We provide air, sea and road freight, customs clearance, warehousing and 3PL fulfilment to UK businesses that import and export goods.

The role:

As we grow, we need a qualified accountant to take charge of our finance function. You will report to the Director and supervise our two Accounts and Payroll Officers, keeping invoicing and payments separate and giving the directors reliable monthly figures. Selected Candidate will report to the Director.

• Run the monthly close and produce management accounts.
• Prepare and review VAT returns and reconcile customs duty and import VAT payments to HMRC.
• Manage cash flow and weekly payment planning and propose supplier payments for approval.
• Supervise the Accounts and Payroll Officers.
• Review the payroll prepared by our external accountant and liaise with them on year-end accounts and tax.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts and keep our records ready for HMRC enquiries.

Requirements:

• A degree in accounting, finance or a related subject.
• A professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA or equivalent), part or fully qualified.
• At least three years’ experience in accounts, ideally in freight, logistics or international trade.
• Experience of month-end close, management accounts, VAT, cash-flow management and supervising staff.

Benefits:

• 28 days’ paid holiday including bank holidays, and a workplace pension.
• We can sponsor suitable candidates who are already in the UK under the Skilled Worker route.