Lead Accountant - Month-End & GL Expert

Michael Page; West of England; Presencial; GBP 45.000 - 60.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Michael Page is seeking a Lead Accountant in Bristol to take end-to-end responsibility for the general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting. You will oversee journals, reconciliations, fixed assets, intercompany activity and tax compliance, ensuring audit-ready records.

The role requires ACCA/CIMA/ACA or AAT Level 4, strong Excel and Sage experience, and the ability to work in a multi-entity environment. Bristol-based permanent position with £45,000–£60,000 salary.

Qualificações

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with ACCA, CIMA or ACA, or an AAT Level 4 qualified accountant.
• Hands-on responsibility for maintaining complete accounting records and delivering month-end accounts.
• Strong knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and fundamental accounting principles.
• Experience with accounting systems, preferably Sage, and strong Excel skills.

Responsabilidades

• Take ownership of the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and post journals, accruals, prepayments, provisions and depreciation.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets and intercompany accounts.
• Review the general ledger and trial balance, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Support statutory accounts, external audits and tax compliance requirements.
• Manage daily bank processing and regular bank reconciliations.
• Monitor cash positions, investigate variances and highlight potential risks.
• Process payment runs in line with company controls and approval procedures.
• Oversee the end-to-end purchase and sales ledger processes.
• Manage supplier and customer account reconciliations, resolving queries and discrepancies.
• Ensure accurate and timely invoicing, payments and revenue recording.
• Maintain strong supplier and customer data controls and relationships.
• Monitor aged debt and support the resolution of outstanding balances.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure all reconciliations are completed on time.
• Identify and resolve accounting errors, variances and control issues.
• Produce periodic financial reports and provide analysis on key movements and variances.
• Ensure financial records are accurate, fully supported and audit-ready.
• Maintain data integrity across finance systems, including Sage and Lightyear.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and efficiencies.
• Support system implementations, automation, data cleansing and wider finance improvement projects.
• Promote consistent, scalable and effective finance processes.

Conhecimentos

General ledger accounting

Month-end close

Double-entry bookkeeping

Excel

Sage

Formação

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or AAT Level 4

Ferramentas

Sage

Lightyear

Descrição da vaga

Michael Page is seeking a Lead Accountant in Bristol to take end-to-end responsibility for the general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting. You will oversee journals, reconciliations, fixed assets, intercompany activity and tax compliance, ensuring audit-ready records.

The role requires ACCA/CIMA/ACA or AAT Level 4, strong Excel and Sage experience, and the ability to work in a multi-entity environment. Bristol-based permanent position with £45,000–£60,000 salary.