Accountancy Recruit is partnering with a family run shipping company, well established with a loyal client base, in the recruitment of a Finance Manager based in Felixstowe. The purpose of the role is to manage the accounts function and team using Sage 200, within a collaborative and supportive team / work environment.
Duties -

Managing the accounts team of 3, responsible for the purchase / sales ledgers and credit control.
Overseeing the day-to-day transactions, supporting and dealing with complex queries and debt recovery.
Bank reconciliations.
Month end journal preparation and processing with supporting documentation or spreadsheet showing calculations Accruals, Prepayments, Fixed assets depreciation, reclass between nominal codes and bank such as investment payments and payroll.
Produce a trial balance (accounting system to pivot table) to reconcile against the individual reconciliations of the balance sheet and profit and loss accounts to support month end figures and annual audit.
Submission of quarterly VAT return. Analyse and produce supporting reconciliation.
Manage the costs relating to the warehouse and guide the warehouse admin team with the accounting side.
Overhead sales and purchase invoicing.
Review aged creditors report. Investigate and action. E.g. W/O minor balances, allocation of direct debits to invoices.
Weekly BACS payments, reviewing and approval.
Weekly cash flow forecasting.
Adhoc payments.
Accurately code the Directors expenses and process with supporting documents.
Review and post sales accruals raised by warehouse team.
Review and action the aged debtors report. Report to the Director.
Manage the annual audit (Yearend April, audit in October)
Manage the email inbox and distribute to the team.
Liaising with internal departments to streamline current processes.
Recruitment, including dealing with recruitment agencies, interviewing potential candidates and contracts of employment.
Annual meetings with the teams to discuss personal development and business needs/goal setting.
Checking and ordering stock, paper/refreshments etc.
Review of overhead costs. Contact new suppliers for quotes to reduce the costs, e.g. telephones systems, FX portals, Insurance.
Recording absences and ensuring the correct procedure is adhered.
Preparation of accounts for year end, liaising with the external Auditors.

Requirements & Skills

AAT Qualified or Qualified by Experience
Team orientated
Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise
Experience of accountancy software and Excel

Remuneration

Salary £48-54,000 pa
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 4.30 pm or 9.00 am to 5.30 pm. 37.5-hour week
Holidays: 25 days holiday Bank holidays (26 after 3 years, 27 after 6 years, from 1st Jan proceeding employmentdate)
Pension: Employer willpay 9% to company run work-based pension scheme
Employee will be invitedto join BUPA Cash Back Scheme, full refund (to a limit) Eyecare, Dental treatment / accessories/ other treatments / Prescriptions others.
PERKBOX: Various Retail and RestaurantDiscounts
UNUM: Wellbeing platform with access to 24/7 GP and various wellbeing activitiesand treatments.
Death in Service: 4 x Salary to be paid to nominated next of Kin/Other Nominee
Office Based