Company Accountant Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: * Managing an invoice discounting facility * Uploading relevant invoices * Tracking invoices uploaded to avoid omission or duplication * Managing upload of credit notes appropriately * Drawing down cash * Submitting monthly reconciliations to ID provider * Cash Management * Preparing short term cash flow forecast * Phasing supplier payments to terms, business continuity and working capital availability * Recording suppliers payments on Sage * Preparing weekly and ad hoc payments to suppliers * Payroll Preparation * Validating timesheet and preparing payroll information for outsourced provider * Updating manual payroll record and preparing accounting journal * Reconciling payroll record to P&L & Balance Sheet accounts, and HMRC/pension portals * Preparing weekly payments to employees * Preparing monthly payments to HMRC & pension provider * Statutory Returns * Preparing quarterly VAT returns * Negotiating TTPA with HMRC to spread payments monthly * Preparing EC Sales returns Essential Skills and Experience: * Exceptional IT skills including Sage and Excel * Qualified or nearly qualified member of a professional accountancy body * Astute, articulate, technically strong, curious * Strong self management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities * Strong communication and interpersonal skills at all levels * High integrity and openness combined with commitment to good governance * Energetic, highly motivated with an enquiring mind, a passion for excellence