Cost Accountant jobs in United Kingdom

Senior Accountant
Location: Swadlincote
Salary: Up to £45,000 per year (depending on experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Contract: Permanent

We are working with a highly reputable business based in Swadlincote, now seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional looking to take ownership of a stand-alone role within a respected organisation.

• Financial administration including maintaining accurate financial records, filing, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures
• Accounts payable including processing supplier invoices, reconciling statements, managing payment runs, and handling supplier queries
• Accounts receivable including raising customer invoices, monitoring debtors, managing credit control, and ensuring timely payments
• Payroll including processing payroll accurately, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements and pension contributions
• VAT returns including preparing and submitting in line with legislation
• Banking and cashflow including daily bank reconciliations, monitoring cashflow, and producing forecasts
• Month-end and year-end including reconciliations, journals, accruals, prepayments, and preparing management accounts
• Financial reporting including producing reports and analysis to support decision making
• Liaison with external partners including auditors, accountants, banks, and HMRC
• Process improvement including reviewing and improving finance systems and controls to ensure efficiency and accuracy

We\'re looking for a confident and capable finance professional who can work independently and deliver results. The successful candidate will have:

• CIMA/ACCA qualification, or be qualified by experience
• Strong experience with VAT returns and payroll processing
• Proven knowledge of management accounts and month-end procedures
• Background in accounts receivable and accounts payable management
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise at all levels

• Competitive salary up to £45,000 per year (DOE)
• Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm working pattern
• Permanent, stable role within a reputable business
• Autonomy to lead the finance function and make an impact

If you are an experienced Senior Accountant or Accountant seeking a varied and rewarding role in a respected organisation, we would love to hear from you