Michael Page

Estate Accountant

Bicester

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000​

 

We are delighted to be partnering with an historic Estate over in North Oxfordshire. We are looking for an established Estate Accountant to manage the onsite finance function and support the Estate Manager with operation both locally and nationally.

Details about the Client

A well-known estate comprising of an operational farm, several properties, woodland and a commercial shoot. Based in the Estate office, the Estate Accountant will report directly into the Estate Manager and support the wider Estate Management team.

Detailed Job Description

We are looking for a stand-alone Estate Accountant to manage the entire finance operation of the Estate. Working closely with the Senior Management Team, the Estate Manager and the CEO advising on financial affairs.

  • Preparing cash forecasts and send quarterly funding requests to head office.
  • Quarterly close including reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts.
  • Prepare quarterly consolidation package and send to head office.
  • Prepare quarterly management accounts (balance sheet, profit and loss and cash flows) including detailed explanations of variances.
  • Prepare and submit UK VAT returns with assistance from VAT consultant.
  • Prepare backup copy of Farmplan ledgers and send to head office.
  • Prepare and send monthly RTI return to HMRC for beaters wages during shoot season.
  • Reconcile bank and petty cash accounts.
  • Ensure net pay, PAYE and pension contributions are paid on a timely basis.
  • Collate and log all project invoices and send to central treasury for payment.
  • Review petty cash transactions.
  • Preparation and follow-up of control schedules for projects.
  • Supervision and review of work of an assistant (purchase ledger and expenses).
  • Reparation of funding requests.

Candidate's Profile

  • ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified or QBE with relevant experience.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Flexibility, team player.
  • Self-motivated, able to work under own initiative.
  • Meticulous, accurate, well organised.
  • Numerate, with financial and accounting knowledge.
  • Knowledge of VAT, payroll and PAYE accounting and reporting.
  • Good written English.
  • Knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, Farmplan software.
  • Knowledge of internet banking systems.

What's on offer

£40,000 - £45,000

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

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