Management Accountant

Jdr Recruitment; Preston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Parking

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Jdr Recruitment represents a family business seeking a Company Accountant in Preston. You will lead a small accounts team (2 ledger clerks) and coordinate with the external accountant, taking responsibility for all accounting functions and reporting.

The ideal candidate will have proven autonomy, familiarity with QuickBooks and stock systems, and be able to implement improvements to procedures. AAT/ACCA preferred but equivalent experience considered.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience managing a small team.
• Proven ability to deliver full accounting reporting with autonomy.
• Experience liaising with external accountants and improving procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee group accounts for three entities.
• Analyze stock data weekly for accounting purposes.
• Control cash and bank reconciliations; manage banking and collections.
• Oversee Purchase Ledger and payment runs.
• Prepare accruals and other reports in Excel.
• Handle inter-company transfers and compliance.
• Manage payroll processing monthly.
• Prepare P&L, Balance Sheets, and fixed assets.

Skills

Leadership

Accounting

Autonomy

Communication

Education

ACCA/ACCA (preferred)

Tools

QuickBooks

Stock system

Job description

The role of the Company Accountant is taking responsibility for all management accountants and dealing with the external accountant who you will have communication with during the year.

You need to be an established accountant who can take responsibility for all accounting functions across the business. You will managed the department of 2 ledger clerks under the remit of your role. The role is responsible for turnover of approximately 5 million per annum.

The client is a family business and whilst procedures are in place this could be an opportunity to implement and improve systems and procedures. You will be responsible for the full reporting of accounts and must come with proven experience of working in a role where you have had full autonomy. Whilst AAT and ACCA is preferred, equivalent professional experience would be considered.

Day to day role:

• Accounts for the group (3)
• Analysis of data (stock) for accounting purposes weekly
• Cash Control and Bank Reconciliation
• Banking and management including collection of money from retail outlet (banking)
• Overseeing Purchase Ledger
• Responsibility for Payment Runs
• Accruals
• Various reporting (excel)
• Inter-company transfers
• Compliance
• Payroll for staff Monthly
• Journals
• Fixed Assets
• P&L
• Balance Sheets
• Petty Cash
• Credit Management
• Current Accounting package Quick books and an internal system for stock

This role is working 5 days a week - Flexible 40 hours per week (between 7.45 - 5.15 early finish Friday)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Car Parking - Easy accessible

The client is looking for a handover period of around 1 month and therefore we are looking at holding interviews in the forthcoming weeks to appointment the new starter by the beginning of 2027.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.