PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To assist the Finance Director in the running of the Accounts Department. Work includes preparation of monthly management accounts, as well as ensuring transactional processing of the department is kept up-to-date.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Management Accounts
Full ownership of monthly management accounts preparation. Work include:
* Month-end closure routine
* General ledger review and journal adjustments
* Accruals and prepayments
* Fixed assets schedules maintenance and depreciation journals
* Preparation of monthly analyses
VAT Returns and Government Surveys
Preparation, reconciliation, and submission of VAT Returns (UK and Irish VAT) and all government surveys.
Annual Statutory Accounts
Preparation of the year-end audit file. Work include:
* Statutory accounts preparation
* Preparation of all supporting working papers and schedules for year-end audit purposes
* Analysis and schedules for Corporation Tax purposes
Group Reporting
Assisting the Finance Director with group reporting. Work include:
* Reconciliation of intercompany balances and transactions
* Preparing analyses of sales and cost of sales for group reporting purposes
* Converting the UK accounts to group reporting standards/format
* Submit group reporting schedules to the group's cloud consolidation software
Transactional duties
Work closely with the Accounts Assistant to ensure that transactional work flow are completed and kept up-to-date:
* Timely processing of purchase invoices
* Collaboration with Purchasing Department to resolve any issues with Purchase Orders
* Ensure sign off and authorisation are in accordance with the Company's procedures
* Follow up supplier queries
* Perform mid-month and month-end payment run
* Perform supplier statement reconciliation
* Ensure the Purchase Ledgers are maintained in a tidy manner
Other
* To provide adhoc analysis as and when required including Job Performance reporting and review
* To provide cover and holiday/sick cover for colleagues
* Any other adhoc duties as required
EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION
* Academic/Technical Qualifications:
Essential
Qualified ACCA (or equivalent)
* Specialist/Technical Knowledge, Skills or Aptitude:
Essential
Management and statutory accounts knowledge
Up-to-date knowledge of UK FRS
Strong IT skills (Excel)
Business acumen
Desirable
Up-to-date knowledge of UK tax requirements
* Experience (type, level, extent, etc):
Essential
Management and statutory accounts preparation
Group reporting experience
Analytical Skills/experience
Experience of working with operational staff
Experience of running a small accounts office
Hands-on experience
Desirable
Experience with MS Navision
Experience of working with forecasts/budgets
Experience of working with stock and WIP
* Personal Qualities
Essential
A good team player
Self-motivated with ability to prioritise
Accurate and has an eye for detail
Ability to work under pressure
Inquisitive
Flexible
Desirable
Sense of humour
Salary dependant on experience