Position: Senior Accountant
Job Type: Full Time (Onsite)
Salary: Competitive salary dependent on experience and qualifications
Location: Farnborough, UK Report To: Directors
Company: ABS IT Services, a leading Managed Service Provider (MSP), specialises in a comprehensive range of services including Hardware, Software Development, Virtualisation, Hosted Servers, Microsoft Products, Telecommunications, Disaster Recovery Solutions, Cyber/Data Security, Website Development, and Systems Maintenance. We are also at the forefront of autonomous drone delivery innovation and are seeking to appoint a Senior Accountant to bolster our team.
Company Mission: To empower our customers through innovative technology solutions while fostering a culture of excellence and integrity in service delivery.
Job Description
This list of duties is not exhaustive, the role offers opportunities for the appointed person to develop other skills that the Company can benefit from:
Key duties include managing international accounting, financial modelling, and FP&A for large projects. The successful candidate will handle accounts receivable/payable, bank reconciliations, VAT returns, and monthly balance sheet reconciliations. They will also prepare management and annual accounts for processing by chartered accountants, credit card accounting in Sage, and oversee stock control. Additional tasks involve cashflow forecasting, supplier and customer correspondence, processing purchase and sales orders, and general office administration. The role also involves maintaining company documentation, handling petty cash, and ensuring accurate record-keeping across all areas.
Personal Attributes
Essential Skills:
- Must be passionate, driven and have desire to succeed
- Participate in meetings with the customers, suppliers and company employees
- Strong commercial awareness, attention to detail, and resilience under pressure
- Proficiencies in job related computer skills including Sage, MS Office, Order/Stock Management/SharePoint
- Excellent management, organisational & administrative skills
- Experience in international accounting, FP&A & financial modelling
- Experience in managing similar business accounts would be beneficial
- Ambition and self-motivation
- Full driving licence
Qualifications:
- Degree qualification or equivalent in Accounting & Finance
- Or AAT qualified
- Industry qualifications relevant to the appointment
Experience:
- Accounting experience in the UK: Minimum 5 years
- Must have recent experience in preparing management accounts, VAT returns and financial statements for corporate clients and financial modelling for big projects
- Must be entitled to work in the UK
- Must have own transport as public transport is not convenient for the Farnborough airport business parks
**Others:
This opportunity is available as immediate start. However, a delay of up to one month will be acceptable.