Office Manager / Senior Bookkeeper.

Office Manager /Senior Bookkeeper

Our client, who are an expanding Packaging Company located in the Newton Heath area of Manchester, are seeking a Senior Bookkeeper, with Office Management and Accountancy / Bookkeeping experience.
Candidates must be proficient with accountancy package SAGE 50. And will be responsible for running the accounts processes on a day-to-day basis within the office. Our client are a strategic business unit, and have monthly accountancy protocols, reports and deadlines which must be adhered to in time meeting wider group criteria.

What are we looking for:

The candidate must have a meticulous approach to their work. A willingness to work under a robust set of current company accounting guidelines. Must have the ability to work diligently at pace and be a dependable part of the team. An enthusiastic yet friendly character trait must be displayed on telephone or email when dealing with our network of established customers and suppliers. The candidate must be willing to learn about the business and work to achieve monthly deadlines and KPI objectives.

General Accounts Duties:

General duties including filing and data inputting. Keeping all client information up to date and current on sage.
Daily Invoicing
Daily Updating of Purchase Ledger
Dealing with general accounts queries from customers and suppliers.
Reconciliation of Bank Account.
Chasing Statements
Supplier Payments
Credit Applications
VAT Quarterly
Closing of Sales Ledger by the 2nd of each Month – Ensuring internal procedure is followed.
Closing of Purchase Ledger by the 4th of each Month
Credit Control – Chasing on a weekly basis and ensuring we keep on target for cash flow.
Euro Account
Monthly and Weekly Reporting to management
Processing of monthly payroll on Sage
Accruals and Pre Payments
Fixed Assets Register
Producing an accurate PNL by the 5th Working day to Group
Inputting to One Stream for Group Reporting
Office Management
Management of process and procedures within the offices – Sales and Purchase Ledger
Producing EOM management internal presentation.
Support for annual audits.
Renewals of phone, energy and insurance
Support to General manager on annual budgets.
Support the General manager on EOM reporting, budget tracking and projects.
Dealing with any supplier disputes
Management of suppliers – IT – Phones – Energy – Insurance
Ensuring all HQ deadlines are met during the month end period.
Work on paperless / ecofriendly office initiative
New software improvements and implementations

Essential:

Accounting: 3 years
Must have 3 years of Sage Line 50 (Not Cloud version)

Benefits:

Private medical insurance after the initial 12-month period.

Vacancy Information:

• Location: Newton Heath
• Salary range: £28,000 – £32,500.00
• Job type: Permanent
• Job Sector: Accounting
• Working Hours: 9am-5pm Monday – Friday

  The Recruitment Co are an equal opportunities employer

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The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and we’re committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.