Financial Accountant

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 are kept up-to-date.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Management Accounts

Preparation of monthly management accounts.  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

Assist the 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

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

Part qualified ACCA (or equivalent)

Specialist/Technical Knowledge, Skills or Aptitude:

Essential

Good basic accounting knowledge

Desirable

Management and statutory accounts knowledge

Experience (type, level, extent, etc):

Essential

At least two years accounting experience

Proficient in MS Excel

Hands-on

Desirable

Experience working with multi-currencies

Experience of MS Navision

Analytical skills/experience

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to integrate and thrive within current small Accounts team

Accurate and has an eye for detail

Ability to work under pressure

Self-motivated with ability to prioritise

Flexible

Desirable

Good time management

Sense of humour