Accountant
£38,000 - £48,000 per annum basic
Caldicot
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Acorn by Synergie is working with a Fuel Distributor company based in Caldicot who have been in business for over 50 years that are seeking an Accountant to replace a member of staff that is retiring to work within a small team. The successful candidate will report directly to the Managing Director, this role is an integral part of the Finance / Administration team, and, a key function for the business.
Experience and Qualifications:
* Qualified Accountant or experience in a similar role (QBE, ACA, ACCA)
- Intermediate knowledge of other common software applications (Microsoft Office, Excel)
- Sage Payroll experience
- Experience of implementing and improving systems and processes
Key Responsibilities:
- Bank Reconciliation
- Managing Sage system
- Complete quarterly management accounts
- Customer direct debit submissions
- Raising sales invoices and statements
- Managing customer credit Insurance and working with Credit Insurers
- Provide detailed, timely and accurate financial reports (Cash-flow, Balance Sheet, Fixed Assets, Profit and Loss, Trial Balance and other necessary ad-hoc financial reports)
- Overseeing the Accounts Payable function and authorising payments
- Manage the accounting system to ensure consistency, accurate entry, and accurate reporting of all accounts
- Process Payroll & Benefits monthly
- Preparing and submitting VAT Quarterly
- Escalate finance and accounting issues to leadership team when necessary
- Ensure consistency of existing accounting systems through creating, maintaining, and enforcing standards and procedures
- Preparing and processing month end journals, accruals, prepayments and stock journal
Company Benefits
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.