Essential Responsibilities
Standard Accounting Functions: Perform standard accounting functions in line with company policies and procedures. Payroll Management: Execute and oversee the end-to-end payroll process, including timely and accurate processing of monthly payroll entries and associated benefits through SAGE payroll. This includes communicating with HMRC regarding employee tax information. Accounts Payable Oversight: Manage the Accounts Payable (AP) process, ensuring timely verification, approval, and processing of invoices and payments in compliance with company policies. This includes managing supplier agreements and contracts. Accounts Receivable: Support the Accounts Receivable and credit control process, from invoicing through to cash collection, ensuring accuracy and timely follow-up on outstanding balances. Expense Processing: Process employee expense claims, verifying receipts and ensuring appropriate approvals are obtained. GL Closing Activities: Support monthly GL closing activities, including standard month-end postings, expenditure reviews, and timely resolution of discrepancies, ensuring adherence to reporting schedules. Prepayments & Accruals: Prepare monthly amortization schedules for prepayments and handle all month-end-related accruals. Cost Allocations: Allocate shared costs among various business units and entities in accordance with company policies. Variance Analysis & Reporting: Support the Chief Accountant by reviewing ledger accounts, preparing variance analysis reports, and ensuring timely reconciliation of GL and sub-ledgers to maintain data accuracy and financial reporting integrity. Balance Sheet Reconciliation: Maintain and reconcile General and Subsidiary ledgers on a monthly basis, ensuring adherence to reporting schedules. Audit Support: Provide necessary support for external audits to ensure timely filing of statutory reports in compliance with local authority requirements. VAT Returns: Assist the Chief Accountant in preparing quarterly VAT returns. Ad Hoc Duties: Provide ad hoc support to the office, acting as a point of contact for vendors, service providers, and maintenance contracts when needed. Qualifications / Requirements
Further education in Finance or Accounting, (e.g. HND, Degree or accounting certification) (Advantageous) Ideal for part-qualified candidate or someone aspiring to achieve a full accounting qualification Qualified by experience also considered 3-5 years of professional experience in the accounting function Exposure to payroll processes (preferred) Exposure to AP & AR processes Exposure to month-end close processes Highly proficient in Excel Accounting software knowledge (Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, Odoo) - Preferred Analytic skills & meticulous attention to details Communication skills Interpersonal skills Organizing and prioritizing Confidentiality Problem-solving skills
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