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SalaryWe're currently assisting a growing, customer-focused, accountancy services practice in Leicester with their recruitment for an Internal Accountant to aid the Finance Director for a period up to 7-8 months.
Proudly independent, with a rich heritage and strong brand values, the business continues to go from strength to strength and has become a renowned and highly reputed specialist within their area.
Along with a commitment to delivering outstanding customer care, the company is also dedicated to the development and wellbeing of their employees and offer an attractive range of benefits and a wellbeing and social programme of events. Immediately available candidates would be most welcome along with candidates who would like to gain more exposure within a larger practice.
What to expect:
- £35,000 pro-rata
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.45pm full-time (37.5 hours)
- Free parking
- 26 days annual plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
- Bupa health cover
- Life assurance x 2
- Company pension
- Medical health scheme
Duties and responsibilities:
The focus of the role is to support positive cash flow, drive efficiencies and prepare accurate and timely management reports and forecasts.
- Preparation of accurate and insightful monthly management accounts, KPIs and forecasts
- Preparing regular cashflow forecasts and proactively managing bank accounts
- Preparation of year end statutory accounts and supporting file
- Process the monthly payroll (70 employees) (desirable not essential)
- Accurate submission of VAT, PAYE and pension declarations
- Ensuring all statutory payments are made accurately and on time
- Support finance team processing purchase and sales ledger, bank reconciliations, credit control, monthly direct debits, invoicing and banking
- Completion of the ICAEW Annual Returns for submission
- Completion of the annual PI insurance declarations
- Providing full support to the Finance Director
Skills and experience required:
- Relevant experience in a similar accounting role preferably with exposure to working within an accountancy practice
- Professional qualification / qualified by experience
- Be a competent user of Xero (IRIS, Sage line 50, Paycircle and HSBCnet knowledge an advantage)
- Have very strong IT skills with advanced Excel, including the ability to analyse and transform data using pivot tables and other techniques
- Have knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and methods
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills together with a growth mindset
