Overview
Thermal Hazard Technology (THT Ltd) is a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of calorimeters for reactive chemicals and lithium batteries. A global design and manufacturing business, THT operates with direct staff in the UK, India and USA, and supplies customers across international markets from its Milton Keynes base.
THT has enjoyed significant growth in recent years and is planning to accelerate that growth further, making this an interesting time to join the business. THT is part of Judges Scientific plc, an AIM-listed group specialising in the design and production of scientific instruments, which provides the structure and rigour of group reporting within a business that retains the character and agility of a specialist manufacturer.
The Role
This is a hands-on, self-sufficient accounting role responsible for the full month-end close across both the UK and US entities, as well as weekly and daily financial controls, payroll processing, tax compliance, and group reporting. The role works closely with the Finance Director, who provides oversight of commercial and income recognition matters. The finance function is lean but well-structured, working closely with the Finance Director in a stable, professional environment where accuracy, reliability and good judgement are valued above all.
We are looking for an experienced, organised accountant who is comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy in a small team environment. This is not a role with a management ladder to climb – it is a role for someone who takes genuine pride in running a clean, accurate set of accounts and delivering reliable information to the business month after month.
Person Specification
Experience & Qualifications
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience with a demonstrable track record in a similar role
* Solid experience running a full month-end close independently, ideally across multiple entities
* Experience with multi-currency accounting and FX revaluation
* Familiarity with group consolidation reporting processes
* Prior exposure to both UK and US payroll environments would be advantageous
* Working knowledge of UK VAT compliance; US sales tax experience a bonus
* Experience working within an ERP environment; Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience particularly welcome
Personal Attributes
* Highly organised and self-sufficient – comfortable managing a busy close calendar with minimal supervision
* Reliable and consistent, with a meticulous approach to accuracy and reconciliation
* Calm under the pressure of month-end and audit deadlines, drawing on prior experience rather than needing close support
* A collaborative and straightforward working style, comfortable in a small close-knit team
* Content in a role that rewards technical competence and reliability rather than one oriented toward rapid progression or management responsibility
* Inquisitive enough to spot process improvement opportunities, particularly around system functionality, without needing to drive a major change agenda
Key Responsibilities
* Daily & Weekly – Daily review and analysis of transactions across UK and US ledgers, identifying and resolving anomalies promptly; Weekly bank balance monitoring and reporting across all entities; Weekly orders report preparation and distribution; Weekly cash flow forecast update
* Month-End Close – Preparation and posting of all month-end journals including accruals, prepayments, commission accruals, FX revaluation, right-of-use asset interest and depreciation, intercompany reconciliations, and payroll journals for both UK and US; Reconciliation of key balance sheet accounts including GRNI, stock, AP and AR ledgers, income balance sheet accounts, and the group FX control account; Monthly fixed asset register maintenance and depreciation run for UK and US entities, including capex report; Closing of the AP ledger, AR ledger, and bank accounts at period end; Monthly update of Dynamics exchange rates in line with the group schedule; Monthly bad debt provision review; Monthly overhead summary versus budget and forecast; Monthly recharge of shared costs to related entities; Monthly PayPal account review for open items; Monthly PAYE payment verification and approval
* Reporting & Group Submissions – Monthly FCCS group consolidation pack submission, including credit and debit balance clearing in AP and AR; Monthly management accounts pack preparation, produced in conjunction with the Finance Director; Monthly flash reporting in conjunction with the Finance Director; Monthly sales by geography report and turnover, orders and orderbook summary
* Payroll – Processing the monthly UK payroll journal and reconciliations in Dynamics, and signing off the payroll run; Processing the monthly US payroll journal and reconciliations using reports from the third-party provider (Paychex), and signing off the payroll run
* Tax Compliance – Quarterly VAT return preparation and associated balance sheet reconciliation; Quarterly provision of the US sales list to the external tax accountant for US sales tax purposes; Periodic R&D schedule updates for the external tax adviser; Year-end nominal ledger report preparation and submission to the US accountant
* Provisions & Controls – Quarterly stock provision update covering slow-moving and standard cost adjustments; Quarterly warranty provision review and journal preparation for the following three months; Quarterly review of open sales orders for completeness and accuracy; Supporting audit preparation and liaising with external auditors as required
What We Offer
* A stable, professional working environment with a genuinely supportive Finance Director
* A varied and substantive role with full ownership of the day-to-day accounting function
* The intellectual interest of a dual-entity structure and group reporting responsibilities without the scale and politics of a large organisation
* The context of a growing, ambitious business within an AIM-listed group, bringing structure and stability alongside genuine commercial momentum
* Competitive salary in the range of £40,000 – £50,000 depending on experience
* Milton Keynes location with good transport links
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