Accounts Manager

An excellent opportunity has arisen for permanent experienced Accounts Manager. You will be joining a family run manufacturing business that has seen a rise in profits recently.

You will be responsible for keeping business operations funded and ensuring that all Company bank accounts and associated accounts remain financially viable, document financial transactions, control credit and chase debt, process and prepare payroll on a weekly and monthly basis ensuring payments are processed in line with Company procedures and HM Revenue & Customs rules.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required.

·Maintain a system of controls that will verify the accuracy and completeness of invoices and other accounting documents and records.
·Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers and other business transactions
·Compile data and reports as required by the Company
·Process and issue invoices, remit payments received and chase debt in a timely manner
·Manage the company's invoice finance facility ensuring the required reconciliations are prepared and submitted on a timely basis
·Investigate discrepancies and recommend actions to rectify
·Process payments in line with payment terms liaising closely with the Procurement officer
·Reconcile bank accounts on a regular and timely basis
·Prepare simple cashflow forecasts to effectively manage the company's working capital and timing of outgoing payments
·Responsibility for petty cash and receiving cheques
·Liaise closely with the external accountant and prepare annual and monthly reports and figures
·Liaise closely with the Company pension advisor and provider. Ensure timely submission and payment of employee and employer pension contributions to the provider
·Carry out credit checks for new customers
·Process and monitor expenses, overtime and non regular payments in line with HM Revenue & Customs rules
·Process and submit weekly and monthly payroll including statutory year end and payments including employee benefits and pensions
·Deal with employee salary and payroll queries
·Process and submit quarterly VAT returns to HM Revenue & Customs together with monthly EC Sales returns
·Perform duties in compliance with the company's internal systems of work.
·Carry out any other duties as required by the Company
·To comply with rules as set out in the Company handbook including all policies and procedures

A Formal accountancy qualification in accounts would be of preference at least to AAT level but may also be qualified to ACCA, ACA or CIMA level OR have sufficient experience to perform all tasks required. You will have strong Microsoft and Sage skills essential in particular Excel.