I'm looking for a PQ Accountant to strengthen the Finance function of the UK division of an exciting, secure and growing global manufacturing business

Supporting and reporting to the Finance Manager (Responsible for the UK function), this role will contribute and support all of the day-to-day functions of a busy Finance department and provide support for the completion of monthly and year end accounts, management reporting into UK Leadership & US parent company and support interesting ad-hoc projects / initiatives

This is a varied hands-on role working within a small team, so a can-do attitude and experience of general accounts duties/processing is essential along with a good understanding of management accounting

This is an on-site role based in Oldham

Key Responsibilities and involvements:

Bank transaction processing inc Reconciliations for multiple currency accounts

Credit Control management inc liaising with Customer Service, taking a proactive approach to ensure potential issues are resolved in advance of planned despatch

Sales Ledger including allocating receipts and reconciliations

Purchase Ledger including Invoice processing, matching to GRN/PO, Statement reconciliation

Planned Payments and processing

Expenses management and processing

Fixed Asset Management inc additions/disposals and monthly depreciation calculations

Support the Finance Manager with month-end closure inc preparation and processing of Journals for Prepayments/Accruals

Maintaining schedules to support the Trial Balance

Assist with year-end statutory audit and tax reporting for US based parent company

Assist with VAT reporting and reconciliations

Management Information production

Ad hoc reporting

Key Skills, Experiences and Attitudes:

PQ Accountant; MAAT or working well towards CIMA or ACCA

Experience within a similar role, preferably Manufacturing sector experience with knowledge and experience of Average/Standard Costing

Strong Microsoft Excel inc Pivot Tables and Lookups

Experience of Microsoft Dynamics Navision is advantageous

Ability to prioritise with keen attention to detail to ensure accuracy

Experience of working with multiple currency transactions

Good understanding of VAT

Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels

Package:

c£40k

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Profit Related Pay scheme

Company Pension | Company Sick Pay | Flexibility in working hours and positive and supportive working environment