Japanese Food Importer/Wholesaler is looking for Accountant.
Title: Account Payable Accountant
Permanent
Enfield Lock
Up to 30K
Responsibilities:
Role: Account Payable Accountant
Reporting to: Accounts manager
The role
Working closely with the Accounts manager and through the Accounts team, to implement all aspects of
finance and accounts function; assisting in the management, monitoring and reporting of all
aspects of the Company’s financial and fiscal affairs; assisting in the reporting and accounting as per
regulatory and legal requirements including taxation and annual accounts; deputising for the Accounts manager
as well as contributing to the overall success of the company.
Key Tasks/ Responsibilities:
• To manage, lead and motivate the Accounts team to carry out all tasks in full in a timely, accurate and correct fashion.
• To carry out training of Accounts staff.
• To produce monthly management accounts and information
• To produce statutory audited financial accounts
• To liaise closely with Stock Control department to ensure accuracy of stock purchased and held.
• To implement and maintain systems and procedures and improve where necessary.
• To ensure that all accounting and fiscal processes comply with relevant current legislation and accounting procedures.
• To control expenditure and review/reduce where necessary.
• Adhere to the Company’s Health and Safety Policy
Key Deliverables:
• Accurate and on-time financial reports and management accounts on a regular and consistent basis.
• Development and management of a highly focused, well-trained and competent Accounts team.
• Strong and sound financial management.
• Development and maintenance of a strong relationship with the key suppliers of funds and financial facilities to the company.
• Development of a close working relationship with the Accounts manager.
Key Success measures:
• Monthly Management Accounts and Reports on time and accurate.
• Production of statutory financial accounts on time and accurate.
• Production of management information and analysis on time.
• Compliance with all external authorities – PAYE, VAT and Duty.
• The development, improvement and efficiency of the Accounts department .
• Internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Team performance and satisfaction.
Requirements:
* 3-5 year Accounting Assistant experience
* Fluent English, Japanese is advantage