Financial Accountant

Salary:
£45,000 per annum Pro Rata

Benefits: pro rata on 25 days holiday plus B/H's

Hours: Part time, Permanent (3-4 days per week, for a total of 24 to 32 hours, dependant on workload (usually month end)

Location:
Colchester, CO4

Our well-established client are one of the world leaders in paper counting technology, supplying state of the art equipment to the security and commercial print sectors.

Due to a change in career direction they have a vacancy for a new Financial Accountant to lead the accounts department on a part time basis. Candidates will ideally live in the Colchester area and must be a qualified accountant with a manufacturing background.

Duties Include:

• Cash Management
  • Manage sterling and currency accounts online
  • Liaise with the bank on queries and foreign exchange transfers
  • Cash Forecasting

• Manage month end process
  • Ensure all ledgers are closed and reconciled
  • All Journal Vouchers posted
  • All cashbooks closed and reconciled
  • P&L reviewed including analysis of revenue, margins and overheads
  • Balance sheet review with all accounts reconciled and items appropriately investigated and actioned.

• Preparation of monthly management accounts
  • Profit & Loss
  • Margin analysis
  • Balance sheet
  • Cashflow/cash generated
  • Working capital analysis
  • Income and expenditure analysis
  • Consolidation of UK and German company's
• Complete annual budget
• Complete all statutory returns including VAT, EU Sales, P11Ds and annual report to Company's House
• Annual Insurance Review
• Annual preparation and liaison with external auditors
• Oversee annual audit on-site (usually for 1 week in November)
• Liaising with external auditors in connection with ongoing accounting/tax matters, including enhanced R&D expenditure
• Project costing
• Product costing
• Some travel to Wesel
• Various tasks as required

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACA or ACCA)
• Excellent communication, numerical and analytical skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Strong IT skills with hands-on experience of working with SAP Business One ideally
• Must have a manufacturing background
• Flexible attitude to work and priorities

If you feel you are the Ideal Candidate APPLY today!

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